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Stannite, Quartz

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Superb, large and discrete stannite crystals are attached to the front of a pristine, glassy, nearly transparent, complete all-around quartz crystal from the Yaogangxian Mine of China. The lustrous, silver-metallic stannite crystals reach 1.5 cm on this striking specimen, which is nicely accented by the sidecar quartz crystals. Ex. Steve Smale Collection.

Product details

SpeciesQuartz, Stannite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.3 x 7.2 x 5.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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