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Cuprite

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Deep red lustrous crystallized cuprite, these needlelike crystals to 0.4 cm in length, throughout this matrix. This is the variety of the species known as chalcotrichite.

Product details

SpeciesCuprite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm
Added on05/06/2025
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Bisbee

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
11/2025Unknown Owner$250.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot 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 Bisbee, Arizona, USA
, Bisbee, Arizona: classic old-ore cuprite with dense, lustrous crystals that flash red at edges; prized for locality history and crystal quality.