Cassiterite

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Classic inter grown and twinned crystals of very lustrous Cassiterite from the Sauberg Mine, Saxony, Germany. Crystals of deep dark brown Cassiterite measure to 2cm on edge, displaying fine crystal form. The Sauberg Mine now closed developed tin deposits from Granitic Greisen. While tin is recoded to have been produced from the area in the 13th century.

Product details

SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.7 x 3.6 x 2.2 cm
Added on10/24/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
02/2025Unknown Owner$1,150.00
Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Cassiterite
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
Cassiterite from Sauberg Mine
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