Cassiterite
Casiterita, Cassiteriet, Cassiterit, Cassitérite, Etain oxydé, Kasiterit, Kassiterit, Kassiteriitti, Kassziterit, Stagno ossidato, Zinnsten, Касситерит, 錫石, 한국어
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: SnO2
Mineral class: oxides Crystal system: tetragonal Mohs scale: 6 - 7 Density (g/cm3): 6.8 - 7.1 Refractive index: 1.997 - 2.098 Cleavage: imperfect Colors: colorless, yellow, orange, reddish, brown, greenish, blackish Luster: adamantine - metallic Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: different Largest Cassiterite: 10 cm? Deposits: Australia, Bolivia, China, Malaysia, Mexico, Namibia, England 1st Description: 1944 Name: from the Greek word "kassiteros" (tin) |
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Cassiterite
Size: 0.75 x 0.70 cm Weight: 4.27 ct Origin: Bolivia Photo by kind permission of © www.ke4gems.com |
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Cassiterite Mineral
Origin: Xichang Mine / Ximeng / Yunnan / China Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Cassiterite Mineral
Size: 1.2 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm Origin: Sakangyi Area / Mogok / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.crystal-treasure.com |
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Cassiterite
Size: 0.8 x 0.72 x 0.37 cm Weight: 2.06 ct Origin: Mong Hsu / Shan State / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.crystal-treasure.com |
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Cassiterite Mineral
Size: 3.6 x 2.7 x 1.7 cm Origin: Viloco Mine / Loayza Prov. / La Paz Dep. / Bolivia Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Cassiterite 2 colors
Weight: 1.0 ct Origin: Viloco Mine / La Paz Dep. / Bolivia Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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