AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Bolivia > Cassiterite (twinned crystals) |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 66160 |
Mineral: | Cassiterite (twinned crystals) |
Locality: | Viloco Mine, Araca District, Loyza Province, Bolivia |
Description: | Large translucent dark yellow-brown cassiterite crystals with several exhibiting twinning resulting in reentrant crystal faces. These cassiterite crystals have better-than-average internal translucency and excellent luster |
Overall Size: | 4x2.5x2 cm |
Crystals: | 1-15 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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