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Stannite

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An EXCELLENT and showy cluster of lustrous, stepped, steel-gray stannite crystals from the famed Yaogangxian Mine of China. These are outstanding, large stannite crystals to 1.8 cm. Stannites of this quality from the Yaogangxian Mine have redefined the species.

Product details

SpeciesStannite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.5 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Stannite
copper-iron-tin sulfide with dark steel-gray to black metallic crystals and iridescent tarnish; rare on matrix, from Panasqueira and Dachang.
Regional guide
Stannite from Yaogangxian Mine
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