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Cuprite, Mimetite

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This superb Cuprite specimen features dozens upon dozens of sharp, rather lustrous, gemmy, rich blood red color octahedrons (some have dodecahedral and cubic modifications), intermixed with a gossan matrix. A great touch to this specimen is the fact that there are a few associated yellow prismatic Mimetite crystals. Most of the Cuprite crystals are pristine. Ex. Rob Smith Collection.

Product details

SpeciesCuprite, Mimetite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.8 x 4.5 x 3.3 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
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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.
    Cuprite, Mimetite - Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia