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specimen
Details
ColorsGrey
Origin
Krásno, Horní Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia, Czech Republic
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.2 x 2.9 cm
Species
Description

The mining district around Kr'sno in the Horn' Slavkov district of the Czech republic was a tin-tungsten deposit which can boast over 130 mineral species and is type locality to five. This is one of commoner but most important species, Cassiterite and what a specimen it is. Ex. matrix, a tight cluster of jet-black Cassiterite crystals with a superb, bright metallic lustre form a small but showy miniature. Examination reveals several twinned crystals, with all crystals having smooth and gently undulating surfaces yet razor-sharp edges. The largest crystal extends over the full width of the specimen at a rather massive and delicious 4.0 cm. A really fabulous crystallised Cassiterite from Kr'sno.

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Tucson, Arizona, USA

Unknown previous owners

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