Twinned Cassiterites In Matrix

Twinned Cassiterites In Matrix from Horni Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Bohemia, Czech Republic

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Lustrous black Cassiterite crystals exposed on one face of a Quartz-Fluorite matrix. The Cassiterite crystals have slightly striated crystal faces and every crystal is twinned as evidenced by the reentrant faces in the corners of each pair. Ex. Fred DeVito (1937-2004) collection.

Locality

Horni Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Bohemia, Czech Republic

Dimensions

8 x 7 x 5 cm.


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