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Mottramite, Cuprite

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A UNIQUE and UNUSUALLY SHAPED Tusmeb specimen of reniform, botryoidal, green to grayish mottramite, This piece is very heavy for its size, because the banded mottramite is cored with massive cuprite. 162 grams. The end and base reveal the banding and cuprite core. Showy in its own way. Ex. Rob Smith Collection, a noted Tsumeb collector.

Product details

SpeciesCuprite, Mottramite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.2 x 4.7 x 3.1 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.