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Copper after Cuprite

Unknown Owner
A cluster of what were once octahedral cuprite crystals, these now replaced by glistening crystallized native copper. This is crystallized all around and in great condition.

Product details

Species
Copper, CupriteAbout Copper →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/25/2024
Locality
Russia, Altai Krai, Rubtsovsk Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$600.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Copper
Mineral guide
Learn about Copper
native copper with spinel-twinned crystals and arborescences; notable from Lake Superior, Itauz, Dongchuan, Corocoro, prized for color and localities.
Regional guide
Copper from Rubtsovsk Mine
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