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Cuprite

A superb deep-red cuprite crystal from the historic Onganja Mine, Namibia, its surface cloaked in velvety malachite. Featured in the Flagg Mineral Foundation Members’ section of Mineral Collections in Arizona-II, the 2020 supplement to The Mineralogical Record.

Product details

SpeciesCupriteMalachite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.4 cm
Added on09/26/2026
LocalityOnganja Mine, Onganja, Namibia
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections in Arizona-II January-February 2020 supplement page 28
Current owner
Chris Whitney-Smith
Chris Whitney-Smith
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Member since 2025

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Cuprite
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ruby-red copper oxide crystals with brilliant luster, from cubes to octahedra, prized for color, rarity, and historic collecting appeal.