Plancheite, Cuprite
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A showy and excellent thumbnail of lustrous, stacked, pastel-green to blue plancheite pseudomorphing sharp cuprite crystals from the less well-known M'sesa deposit of Zaire. This open-pit mine closed in the 1970s, so this is old and choice material, seldom available. Ex. Dick Jones Collection.
Product details
SpeciesCuprite, Plancheite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.7 x 1.1 x 0.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityDR Congo, Haut-Katanga, M'sesa Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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ruby-red copper oxide crystals with brilliant luster, from cubes to octahedra, prized for color, rarity, and historic collecting appeal.Regional guide
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