Columbite-Tantalite
Devil's Hole Mine, Fremont County, Colorado, USA
5.5 x 2.1 x 0.9 cm. Columbite-Tantalite is a combination term that is used generically for the specimens in the columbite/tantalite families. Under normal circumstances, they are very difficult to tell apart. This sharp, curved single crystal is actually quite a good example of this family, with good, blackish color and excellent, pearly luster. ...
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