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Photo by Robert Brandstetter

Cuprite, Copper

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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
from Rubtsovsk Mine, Russia — striking red-black octahedra on native copper with silver; a modern classic from a brief, collectible locality.