Cassiterite
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An attractive Cassiterite specimen from Cornwall with bright, lustrous, jet-black twinned crystals. The piece is from the collection of Richard Kosnar and his hand-written label is glued to the back. The label states that the piece was received in trade from a museum in Prague, and there is a small white label with the number "2352" on the reverse side of the piece.
Product details
SpeciesCassiterite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.1 x 4.6 x 1.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUK, England, Botallack Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
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mirror-like luster and dense, prismatic crystals; localities Panasqueira, Xuebaoding, Viloco; value hinges on finish, size, and matrix.Regional guide


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