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Cassiterite from Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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Oh, what a little beauty, but then I am biased with a great soft spot for Cassiterite! This splendidly-rich specimen is from Ehrenfriedersdorf in Saxony, Germany; most likely from the Sauberg mine, but this has not been noted on the label. A rich bed of at least ten intergrown Cassiterite crystals cover and are partly embedded in a typical hydrothermal veinstone matrix of mixed granular Cassiterite, Quartz and pale green Fluorite. The largest Cassiterite crystal is approximately 1.5 cm in all dimensions, and these are just the faces visible above the matrix. Although not perfect, the crystals are well developed, displaying well both their prisms and terminations. The Cassiterite is metallic black with hints of clove-brown around some edges and all have a brilliant reflective metallic lustre. This showy Saxony Cassiterite is from the Dr Josef Clemente Collection of southern Germany.
Product details
SpeciesCassiterite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.4 x 4.5 x 4.1 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityGermany, Saxony, Ehrenfriedersdorf
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Jul 2026
- Price paid
- $1,600.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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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
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