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Cassiterite (twinned crystals) from Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Cassiterite (twinned crystals) from Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Cassiterite (twinned crystals) from Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Cassiterite (twinned crystals) from Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Cassiterite (twinned crystals) from Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Cassiterite (twinned crystals) from Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Cassiterite (twinned crystals) from Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Cassiterite (twinned crystals) from Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 72602
Mineral:Cassiterite (twinned crystals)
Locality:Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Highly lustrous dark twinned cassiterite crystals with no matrix attached. The cassiterite crystals appear black, but are actually transparent brown. The transparency is easily visible when viewing the cassiterite crystals under magnification. Collected ca. 1990
Overall Size:12x12x10 mm
Crystals:1-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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