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Cuprite

$2,700.00

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DanZ Rockshop
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Arvada, Colorado, USA
1,814 for sale·31 sold
A very aesthetic example of these classic malachite coated cuprite’s from the Onganja Mine. This particular specimen features two sharp intergrown cuprite crystals coated in green malachite sitting nicely on a white calcite matrix. What is particularly nice about this specimen is that the edges of the cuprite crystal are still distinctly sharp beneath the malachite coating. The backside has some minor damage where the malachite coating is incomplete exposing red cuprite. An African classic!

Product details

Species
Cuprite, MalachiteAbout Cuprite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Listed on03/21/2026
Locality
South Africa, Seeis, Onganja MineRegional guide →
SKU28639

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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 Onganja Mine, Namibia
Onganja Mine, Namibia: large, sharp Cu2O crystals often malachite-coated with deep red interiors; a historic locality prized by collectors.