$750Median
255Sold (12 mo)
$200Last sale
Cuprite
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Sharp and incredibly metallic-lustrous crystals of cuprite, perched atop contrasting matrix, glow cherry red when strongly backlit. This is a balanced miniature with a nice cluster atop, 2 cm overall (crystals to about 1 cm). It does take strong light, but they glow amazingly well! In such material, very few, under 1 in 1000, have a surface with such strong luster, and that luster makes this special enough that Steve Smale kept it for decades. From 1980s finds (we assume). Note this is a small miniature or a very large thumbnail, right at the size edge.
Product details
SpeciesCuprite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm
Added on05/02/2025
LocalityDR Congo, Lualaba, Mashamba West Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Sep 2026
- Price paid
- $950.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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ruby-red copper oxide crystals with brilliant luster, from cubes to octahedra, prized for color, rarity, and historic collecting appeal.Regional guide
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