Cuprite from Chessy copper mines, Chessy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

This might be the smallest specimen in my collection, but nonetheless it has a ton of character! I love how the malachite coating really helps to emphasise the geometry of the skeletal cuprite crystal. Many of these are labelled as full pseudomorphs, but in this case the original cuprite appears to be largely preserved. Second image shows the piece in 3D as a stere photo.

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Dimensions0.8 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm
Added on10/08/2026
Current owner
Niels Brouwer
Arnhem, Netherlands
Acquired
Oct 2026
Member since 2026

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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 Chessy copper mines, France
from Chessy copper mines, France — a European classic with sharp red octahedra often mantled by malachite and azurite, prized for provenance.
Locality guide
Chessy copper mines
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