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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 58344 |
| Mineral: | Cassiterite (twinned crystals) |
| Locality: | Mine de la Villeder, Le Roc Saint-Andre, Brittany, France |
| Description: | Two interconnected doubly-terminated brown-black cassiterite crystals that are twinned on the {110} plane. The cassiterite crystals are lustrous on select faces with slightly dull luster on other faces. Ex. Sir Warington Wilkinson Smyth (1817-1890); ex Lazard Cahn (1865-1940) |
| Overall Size: | 14x13x10 mm |
| Crystals: | 13-14 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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