Cassiterite Albite, Muscovite

Locality

Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Dimensions

6.8 X 10.6 X 7.4 cm

Size

Source Region

Condition

No Repairs, No Restorations, Not Stabilized

Cassiterite (jet black lustrous razor-sharp edged twin, up to 22x24x13mm) with Muscovite (golden yellow foliated books up to 20mm across) on Albite (white) with Cleavelandite (colorless bladed)

A very unusual and seldom seen cassiterite of pegmatite origin. This lustrous twinned cassiterite is perched on a matrix of albite, muscovite, and cleavelandite. A unique Brazilian oddity! A must have for pegmatite, Brazil, or cassiterite collectors. In very good condition.

Includes Spann label. Spann collection number 10022.

Photo by Invenio Fine Minerals.

$3,150.00

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