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Cassiterite

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Description
Locality: 
Rossarden, Northern Midlands Municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 3.4 × 3.2 cm
Description

Drusy aggregate of superb lustrous interpenetrated crystals of cassiterite of dark brown-black colour, that form a double cupola like group with hollow background, so the original material in it is completely washed out. The general condition is very good.

Acquired in 1984 to Brian and Janet Head from New South Wales (Australia). Ex. Roger Gnat collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cassiterite

Formula: 
SnO2
Strunz: 
4.DB.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
6.0 - 7.0

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