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Cuprite

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Very rich lustrous crystal specimen of deep maroon red Cuprite crystals densely intergrown, with individual crystals of mostly octahedral habit measuring to around 5mm. Associated with some Native Copper and Dolomite a fine rich Cuprite from the Tsumeb Mine, Namibia, seldom seen as specimens this size.

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Species
CupriteAbout Cuprite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.6 x 9.5 x 4.3 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Locality
Namibia, Oshikoto Region, TsumebRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
07/2026Unknown Owner$4,000.00
—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.
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.