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Cuprite

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Wendell Wilson
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Cuprite, 3.7 cm, from the Milpillas mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico. Jeff Scovil photo.

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Species
CupriteAbout Cuprite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Mexico, Sonora, Milpillas MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 52, Issue: 5special Issue: Mineral Collections In Arizona page 95
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Arizona page 196

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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 Milpillas Mine, Mexico
from Milpillas Mine, Mexico — sharp octahedral crystals, deep red translucency with metallic luster, contrasting pale matrix, prized by collectors.