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Cuprite

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Cuprite

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Description
Locality: 
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Santa Cruz Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 5 × 2.2 cm
Description

Blood red cuprite crystals on matrix from Milpilas, Mexico. This specimen has numerous sharp octahedral cuprite which are quite gemmy and bright.  No special lighting was used in the photography just a normal flash!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprite

Formula: 
Cu2O
Strunz: 
4.AA.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0