Cassiterite (slightly gemmy)

Item Description

Found in August of 2011. Bolivia has probably produced more tin than any other country in the world. The great tin mines at Viloco (sometimes called Araca) have produced some of the most magnificent Cassiterite specimens extant. This particular specimen consists of excellent quality, fine, sharp, lustrous, colorless/brown/black cyclic twinned crystals of Cassiterite that show a slight amount of gemminess when backlit. The largest crystal measures 1.1 cm. This is a very attractive piece and one of the better ones for quality, luster and form that came out of this recent find. The piece is in great shape overall, and would make a nice addition to any Bolivian suite or small cabinet collection.