Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite on Copper - image 1
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Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite on Copper

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A small curving branch of arborescent Native Copper forms crude crystals with an infilling of dense velvety-mats of tangerine-orange Chalcotrichite, the acicular variety of Cuprite. This rich specimen comes with a separate, clear acrylic base.

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SpeciesChalcotrichite, Cuprite, Copper
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.0 x 4.0 x 0.8 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
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—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Chalcotrichite from Tsumeb
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Tsumeb
Tsumeb, Namibia — world-renowned locality famed for a rich copper–lead–zinc ore pipe, with dioptase on calcite, azurite blades, and smithsonite prized by colle…