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Stannite, Bismuthinite, Quartz

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Stannite, a sulfide of copper, iron an tin, and bismuthinite, the sulfide of bismuth, are both rare. Here, you have both of these rare sulfides on a single specimen. The larger, rough dark crystals to about 1 cm are the stannite, and the bismuthinite is represented by needle-like crystals included inside the quartz crystals.

Product details

SpeciesQuartz, Bismuthinite, Stannite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.4 x 5.4 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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