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Cuprite, Copper

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Thomas & Emma Weiland
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Cuprite partially pseudomorphed by copper, 7 cm, from the Poteryaevskoe mine, Rubtsovskoe, Siberia, Russia; 2011 find. Photo: Robert Brandstetter.

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Species
Cuprite, CopperAbout Cuprite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Russia, Altai Krai, Rubtsovsk MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Austria page 94

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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
Rubtsovsk cuprite: Rubtsovsk Mine, Russia; red-black octahedra on native copper, with silver and malachite, a modern classic locality prized by collectors.