Cassiterite with Quartz, Scheelite - image 1
Cassiterite with Quartz, Scheelite - image 2
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Cassiterite with Quartz, Scheelite

Unknown Owner
A colorless glassy mostly gemmy partial quartz crystal, this hosting lustrous black crystals of cassiterite measuring to 0.8 cm in size. Several small orange crystals of pseudo-octahedral scheelite are present as well. Very nice for this important Russian locality.

Product details

Species
Quartz, Scheelite, CassiteriteAbout Quartz →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.5 x 8.0 x 4.5 cm
Added on07/13/2025
Locality
Russia, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Tenkergin Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$250.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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