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Cuprite from Rubtsovsk Mine, Altai Krai, Russia

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Product details

SpeciesCuprite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.8 x 3.0 cm
Added on12/06/2025
LocalityRussia, Altai Krai, Rubtsovsk Mine

Current owner

Hannah Brodhagen
Hannah Brodhagen
Member since 2025

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Cuprite
Mineral guide
Learn about Cuprite
ruby-red copper oxide crystals with brilliant luster, from cubes to octahedra, prized for color, rarity, and historic collecting appeal.
Cuprite
Regional guide
Cuprite from Rubtsovsk Mine, Russia
from Rubtsovsk Mine, Russia — striking red-black octahedra on native copper with silver; a modern classic from a brief, collectible locality.
Locality guide
Rubtsovsk Mine
Rubtsovsk Mine, Russia — renowned locality for red cuprite octahedra on native copper with silver and iodides; modern classic for collectors of oxidized ores.