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Photo by Jeff Scovil

Cuprite

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Anthony Gleckler
Tucson, AZ
0 for sale·Member since 2026
Cuprite, 3.7 cm, from the Milpillas mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico. Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

Species
CupriteAbout Cuprite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.7 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Mexico, Sonora, Milpillas MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Arizona page 54

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
2017Anthony GlecklerNot disclosed
Via Valenzuela Minerals at TGMS show

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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.