Cassiterite (Rare Locality Piece)
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Shiny black crystals of cassiterite, to 1.5 cm across, are associated with pearlescent muscovite which is nestled in the spaces between cassiterite crystals. Cassiterite is incredibly rare from the Mogok area. This is surely one of the finest examples and is in any case, the only good one that I have seen for sale. From the Burma collection of "Burma Bill" Larson, who has for decades brought out gems and then minerals as this region opened up to the trade in specimens.
Product details
SpeciesCassiterite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.2 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMyanmar, Mandalay Region, Mogok Valley
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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