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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

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.1 x 4.6 x 1.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot 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.
Regional guide
Cassiterite from Botallack Mine
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