Cassiterite
Cassiterite, historically also known as tin, is an important red tin. The name comes from the Greek casseros. The occurrence of cassiterite is linked to hydrothermal veins, granite pegmatites and has historically been obtained by panning from alluvium. It is brown, brownish black to black. Its twin crystals, twins, triplets and nines are known. More info
Cassiterite, historically also known as tin, is an important red tin. The name comes from the Greek casseros. The occurrence of cassiterite is linked to hydrothermal veins, granite pegmatites and has historically been obtained by panning from alluvium. It is brown, brownish black to black. Its twin crystals, twins, triplets and nines are known.