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Copper ps. Cuprite with Cuprite

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.

Product details

SpeciesCuprite, Copper
Added on01/08/2026
LocalityRussia, Altai Krai, Rubtsovsk Mine
Current owner
Lauren Megaw
Lauren Megaw
Member since 2026

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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.