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Cuprite

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A sharp, SUPER GEMMY, deep cherry-red cuprite crystal from Tsumeb. NOT OFTEN, does a Tsumeb cuprite of this QUALITY come on any market, even though the piece has one repair. This piece is NOT backlit. It really is that gemmy. Ed Ruggiero bought this beauty from Miriam and Julius Zweibel of Mineral Kingdom in the heyday of Tsumeb in September, 1977. 2.3 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm

Product details

SpeciesCuprite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.3 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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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 Tsumeb, Namibia
Tsumeb cuprite — Namibia's famed copper-lead-zinc-silver deposit yields wine-red to cherry-red crystals with brilliant luster, often on calcite or smithsonite.