Cassiterite (old classic locale)

Item Description

This small and remote deposit has produced the gemmiest cassiterites of China, and in fact for the species since the Bolivian material of the early 1900s. But, it remains seldom known and specimens very few compared to those from Ping Wu further north in Sichuan Province - which have another habit entirely, making these very unique and special in their style even when compared with other Chinese specimens. This is a sharp, very gemmy and translucent crystal cluster showing the gemminess and luster that make these cassiterites so desirable. The piece has very minor (and in situ) edge wear, and is complete on 3 sides, with matrix attachment in back. It has razor sharp edges on the left and right. You can see why they cut gemstones from them! An older specimen, this is probably from the late 90s or early 2000s.