Cuprite, Copper
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A rich and showy, two-sided specimen of gemmy and lustrous, wine-red cuprite crystals on copper from the classic Chilean locale of Inca de Oro. The protruding, ball-like cluster of cuprite crystals is 8 mm across. Cuprite of this quality has not come out of Inca de Oro in many years. Ex. John Ydren Collection.
Product details
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.2 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChile, Atacama, Inca de Oro mining district
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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native copper with spinel-twinned crystals and arborescences; notable from Lake Superior, Itauz, Dongchuan, Corocoro, prized for color and localities.Regional guide
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