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Cuprite

Unknown Owner
Some nice cuprite crystals site on a dolomite matrix. The crystals when backlit show some red color. Ex. Sandra Gonzales

Product details

Species
CupriteAbout Cuprite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm
Added on12/20/2024
Locality
Namibia, Oshikoto Region, TsumebRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
09/2025Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—DanZ RockshopNot 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 — renowned for deep red, sharp crystals with brilliant luster, often perched on calcite or smithsonite, a world-class locality prized b…