Cassiterite-with-Arsenopyrite, Quartz
specimen number:
8035391
location:
San Antonio mine, Viloco, La Paz, Bolivia
description:
Brilliant lustrous black crystals of cassiterite to 2.2 cm in size across the top of this matrix. Minor quartz present. Very neat with prismatic lustrous metallic silver crystals of arsenopyrite present, the prominent crystal 1.7 cm in height and freely crystallized all around. This makes for a great little combination piece. In very good condition.
Size: 6.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm (small-cabinet)
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