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Cassiterite

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An aesthetic cluster of lustrous, black cassiterite crystals on matrix make for a showy thumbnail from the famous Panasqueira Mine of Portugal. Cassiterite in fine crystals, such as this, were never common from Panasqueira. 2.2 x 1.9 x 1.8 cm

Product details

SpeciesCassiterite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.2 x 1.9 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityPortugal, Panasqueira Mines

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.
Cassiterite
Regional guide
Cassiterite from Panasqueira Mines, Portugal
Panasqueira Mines, Portugal — Cassiterite, a classic European W-Sn-Cu locality; jet-black, sharp crystals with luster, often with muscovite and quartz.