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Cassiterite complexly twinned crystals. from (possibly Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras), Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Cassiterite complexly twinned crystals. from (possibly Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras), Minas Gerais, Brazil

Cassiterite complexly twinned crystals. from (possibly Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras), Minas Gerais, Brazil

Cassiterite complexly twinned crystals. from (possibly Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras), Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 90097
Mineral:Cassiterite complexly twinned crystals.
Locality:(possibly Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras), Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Lustrous black cassiterite crystals with no matrix attached. The cassiterite crystals are repeatedly twinned resulting in a vertical group of parallel V-shaped crystals. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection #4814; originally acquired in 1997
Overall Size:22x14x12 mm
Crystals:5-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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