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Cassiterite

Unknown Owner
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
Unknown Owner$1,150.00
Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed