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Cuprite with Mimetite

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A near solid mass of deep red lustrous crystallized cuprite, this with crystals of mimetite. Minor native copper is present as well.

Product details

SpeciesCuprite, Mimetite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 5.3 x 3.3 cm
Added on10/07/2025
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
04/2026Unknown Owner$140.00
—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 Tsumeb, Namibia
Tsumeb cuprite — Namibia's famed copper-lead-zinc-silver deposit yields wine-red to cherry-red crystals with brilliant luster, often on calcite or smithsonite.