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Cassiterite

cassiterite

SnO2

Cassiterite: Mineral information, data and localities.

Cassiterite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

Cassiterite is a tin oxide mineral, SnO2. It is generally opaque, but it is translucent in thin crystals. Its luster and multiple crystal faces produce a desirable gem. Cassiterite was the chief tin ore throughout ancient history and remains the most important source of tin today. It is also a semiconductor.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 6.5

Scientific references

  1. Cassiterite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191222 Link
  2. Cassiterite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassiterite Link