Cassiterite with Beryl var. Goshenite and Mica

Just a brief description of the vein mineralisation at the Pingwu Beryl mine on Mount Xuebaoding, Sichuan Province, China, instantly makes you reach for the napkins to mop those drooling chops! This beautiful small cabinet specimen features two large Goshenite crystals and several large Cassiterite crystals against a matrix of silvery-white Muscovite mica on a massive Mica and Quartz matrix. Goshenite is the almost colourless variety of Beryl, in this specimen, a pale teal blue of gemmy to translucent optical clarity, with the larger crystal measuring a whopping 3.8 cm! The largest Cassiterite measures to 2.5 cm and all Cassiterites have a dazzling reflective lustre. It’s a really terrific specimen of Beryl and Cassiterite from this well-known mine in Pingwu County.