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Copper ps. Cuprite with Cuprite

Lauren Megaw
Lauren Megaw
0 for sale·Member since 2026

This is a fun puzzle piece. Two octahedrons, the little one has been fully replaced by Copper... the larger octahedron is starting to pseudo but retains its high luster and sharp edges.

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Species
Cuprite, CopperAbout Cuprite →
Added on01/08/2026
Locality
Russia, Altai Krai, Rubtsovsk MineRegional guide →

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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
Rubtsovsk cuprite: Rubtsovsk Mine, Russia; red-black octahedra on native copper, with silver and malachite, a modern classic locality prized by collectors.