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.
Specimen Grade C
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