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Cassiterite from Krupka (Graupen), Bohemia (Erzgebirge ), Czech Republic

 
Cassiterite from Krupka (Graupen), Bohemia (Erzgebirge ), Czech Republic

Cassiterite from Krupka (Graupen), Bohemia (Erzgebirge ), Czech Republic

Cassiterite from Krupka (Graupen), Bohemia (Erzgebirge ), Czech Republic

DESCRIPTION:No. 20384
Mineral:Cassiterite
Locality:Krupka (Graupen), Bohemia (Erzgebirge ), Czech Republic
Description:Many translucent, dark-red cassiterite crystals nicely perched on matrix. The cassiterite crystals are clean and lustrous. The only surface imperfections require magnification to be seen. The matrix is covered with platy, hexagonal, crystals of barite(?) Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:6x5x4 cm
Crystals:3-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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