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Cuprite with Olivenite
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Unknown Owner
A pair of magnificent, deep burgundy, octahedral Cuprite crystals, together with one partly intergrown smaller crystal, sit on a thumbnail sized mound of rhombohedral micro-crystals of creamy-tan Calcite. The two principle Cuprite crystals measure 0.9 cm on edge and form perfectly developed octahedrons with scaly growth patterns on their faces. Very dark-green Olivenite, appearing black, sits between, and as inclusions within, the Calcite crystals, forming occasional micro-acicular crystals and granules, but these are only recognizable under magnification. A superb thumbnail sized specimen of octahedral Cuprite.
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SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.3 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm
Added on07/09/2025
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| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Unknown Owner | $2,000.00 |
| — | Crystal Classics | 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.
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