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Cuprite, Malachite

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The Carabas Collection
0 for sale·Member since 2026
Cuprite crystal (4.2 cm) on malachite, 11.4 cm, from the Mashamba West mine, Kolwezi district, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo. No repairs or restorations. We don’t usually collect metallic minerals, but cuprite is so beautifully transparent that we could not resist. Ex Gerhard Wagner collection; Tom Spann photo.

Product details

Species
Cuprite, MalachiteAbout Cuprite →
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
DR Congo, Lualaba, Mashamba West Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 34

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Gerhard WagnerNot disclosed

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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.
Regional guide
Cuprite from Mashamba West Mine
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