Cuprite from DR Congo, Lualaba, Mutshatsha, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mashamba West Mine - image 1
Photo by Laszlo Kupi

Cuprite from DR Congo, Lualaba, Mutshatsha, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mashamba West Mine

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Christophe Gobin
Christophe Gobin
0 for sale·Member since 2025

This specimen is composed of multiple pseudomorphs, making it a true geological rarity:

A 4cm chrysocolla pseudo after cuprite,associated with malachite pseudo after ?? (barite or azurite), associated with dioptase and calcite !

Laszlo Kupi photo


Product details

Species
Cuprite, Chrysocolla, DioptaseAbout Cuprite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.3 cm
Added on01/11/2026
Locality
DR Congo, Lualaba, Mashamba West Mine

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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.
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Cuprite from Mashamba West Mine
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