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| caption = Cassiterite with [[muscovite]], from Xuebaoding, Huya, Pingwu, Mianyang, Sichuan, China (size: 100 x 95 mm, 1128 g)
| formula = SnO<sub>2</sub>
| IMAsymbol=Cst<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Warr|first=L.N.|date=2021|title=IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols
| molweight =
| strunz = 4.DB.05
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==Occurrence==
[[File:Cassiterite.jpg|thumb|left|Cassiterite [[bipyramids]], edge length
[[Image:Cassiterite - Blue Tier tinfield, Tasmania, Australia.jpg|thumb|left|Close up of cassiterite crystals, Blue Tier tinfield, [[Tasmania]], Australia]]
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Cassiterite is also used as a [[gemstone]] and collector specimens when quality crystals are found.
[[File:Cassiterite-43265.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Stalactitic-botryoidal, banded, "wood tin" cassiterite, {{cvt|5.0
==Etymology==
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== Use ==
It may be primary used as a raw material for [[tin]] extraction and smelting.
==References==
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