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Cuprite

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Rich, complex cluster of heavily modified cubic Cuprite crystals. The Cuprites have very good luster, and are a deep, translucent cherry-red. The largest isolated Cuprite is about 6 mm tall and wide, and about 4.5 mm thick. With good lighting, the lovely color of many of the Cuprites can be seen. A very good, representative specimen from Tsumeb.

Product details

SpeciesCuprite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 4.0 x 3.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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.