Copper Pseudomorph After Cuprite
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A sharp single, floater crystal! This is from the fall-2011 finds here of this highly unusual pseudomorph (replacement): copper has completely replaced the earlier crystals of cuprite, preserving their form and making for a beautiful specimen at the same time. I have never seen such fine copper replacements after cuprite, from other locales. This new (and self-liquidating) mine has produced some amazing things during its short, recent run. few large crystals showed such symmetry as this floater, complete all around. Joe Budd photos.
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SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.1 x 2.6 x 2.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityRussia, Altai Krai, Rubtsovsk Mine
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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