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Cassiterite on Quartz

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Dimensions: 6.3 x 5.2 x 3.7cm Location:Viloco Mine, La Paz, Bolivia Very researched. It is difficult to find excellent samples of this beautiful combination. We saw a lot of pieces but only selected one, perfect and very aesthetic! Dimensions without the acrylic base, which is supplied with the mineralogical specimen. The mineral is not stuck to the base (soft putty).

Product details

SpeciesCassiterite, Quartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.3 x 5.2 x 3.7 cm
Added on05/08/2026
LocalityBolivia, Loayza Province, Viloco Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
May 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Barras Gautier MinérauxNot disclosed

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Cassiterite
Mineral guide
Learn about Cassiterite
mirror-like luster and dense, prismatic crystals; localities Panasqueira, Xuebaoding, Viloco; value hinges on finish, size, and matrix.
Cassiterite
Regional guide
Cassiterite from Viloco Mine, Bolivia
Viloco Mine cassiterite — Bolivia’s essential tin locality, known for dark, mirror-bright crystals and rare transparent, facet-quality specimens.
Locality guide
Viloco Mine
Viloco Mine, Bolivia — premier cassiterite locality famed for sharp, twinned crystals with notable translucency; top specimens rival gem-quality rough.