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Cuprite, Malachite, Calcite

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Two gemmy, sharp, highly lustrous, blood-red cuprite crystals to 1.0 cm set on a wing-like sliver of massive cuprite and nicely accented by chatoyant malachite and calcite from the Tsumeb Mine. Ex. Rob Smith Collection.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite, Cuprite, Malachite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 2.6 x 2.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Calcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Calcite
diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Regional guide
Calcite from Tsumeb
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