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Cuprite

Unknown Owner
A very rare specimen of crystalline lustrous maroon to red coloured Cuprite with areas of micro-crystals of light green tabular Metatorbernite. Areas of the specimen also display minute areas of bright brick-red tile ore and minor Quartz. From Wheal Gorland, St. Day, Cornwall.

Product details

Species
CupriteAbout Cuprite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.1 x 6.4 x 2.7 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Locality
UK, England, Wheal Gorland

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
12/2024Unknown Owner$225.00
—Crystal ClassicsNot 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.
Regional guide
Cuprite from Wheal Gorland
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