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Cassiterite

Cassiterite has an estimated weight of ≈151 grams. It ranks #104 of 128 in the Nature & Materials category.

Source excerpt: A tin oxide mineral.

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128 Items in category 1,265,106,122 tonnes Category average 6 kilograms Category median 0.2 grams–161,932,476,090 tonnes Category span

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≈151 grams

Weight details

Typical ≈151 grams
Minimum 151 grams
Maximum 151 grams
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

Cassiterite weighs about 150.71 grams

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.151 kilograms
Pounds0.332 pounds
Metric tonnes0.00015071 tonnes
Grams151 grams
Ounces5.32 ounces
Stones0.024 stones

Source

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The 10 Heaviest Gemstone Types in The World weightofstuff.com · Nature & Materials · Section: Weight reference · Article updated 2024-05-17
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The 10 Heaviest Gemstone Types in The World weightofstuff.com · Nature & Materials · Section: 10. Cassiterite · Article updated 2024-05-17
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How much does Cassiterite weigh?

Cassiterite typically weighs about ≈151 grams, within a recorded range of 151 grams.

Where does Cassiterite rank among Nature & Materials?

It ranks #104 of 128 entries in Nature & Materials, heavier than 7% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 2 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2026-11-06.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb45109ea00>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category rank #104 of 128
Weight position Heavier than 7% of items
Updated 2026-11-06
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID cassiterite
URL slug cassiterite

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.