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Cassiterite on Muscovite with Beryl and Topaz
Mt. Xuebaoding, Pingwu County, Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
106.0 x 70.0 x 39.0 mm overall
Multiple, highly lustrous black Cassiterite crystals are nestled within a matrix of Muscovite blades to 13 mm forming rosettes. Cassiterite is present as both twinned crystals to 32 x 32 x 25 mm and untwinned crystals to 10 mm. Several clear, lustrous Beryl (v. Goshenite) crystals provide an accent. A small sherry-colored Topaz to 7 mm is nestled within one of the Muscovite rosettes; topaz are rare from this locality. (Author: GneissWare)
| Dimensions: | 750 x 620 |
| File size: | 64.24 kbytes |
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