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Cuprite (Var: Chalcotrichite)

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This is an extremely hard to find specimen from maybe THE classic American locality: Bisbee, Arizona. It is a rich layer or mat of the rare copper oxide chalcotrichite (in Greek it means "hairy copper," which is a very good description). It consists of tiny acicular (hair-like) crystals - in this case in a layer exposed on the matrix.

Product details

SpeciesCuprite, Chalcotrichite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.4 x 8.1 x 2.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Bisbee

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 Bisbee, Arizona, USA
, Bisbee, Arizona: classic old-ore cuprite with dense, lustrous crystals that flash red at edges; prized for locality history and crystal quality.