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CUPRITE$750.00
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This rather fabulous large cabinet specimen is packed full of metallic maroon Cuprite crystals, richly distributed throughout a massive Cuprite and etched milky Quartz matrix. The only information that accompanied this specimen is a folded paper label headed "Sherborne School colln., 1960". under which is written Cuprite. This, and a more recent Paul Richards label attribute the specimen to Wheal Gorland, the choice of which I would not disagree. Because of the completly random orientation of the Cuprite octahedra, swathes of crystals present equilateral triangular faces with a characteristic, warm pinkish red faces. These micro-crystals also align epitaxially to form larger Cuprite crystals, exquisite under low magnification. This magnificent specimen is very favourably priced and will look tremendous when displayed.
Origin: Wheal Gorland, St Day , Gwennap, Camborne, Cornwall, England
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SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.9 x 8.9 x 6.0 cm
Locality
SKUCC13555
Listed on10/24/2024
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