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Cuprite & Malachite

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Cuprite & Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Rudabánya, Rudabányai Mountains, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.7 × 2 × 1.7 cm
Description

A superb floater which consists of intergrown cuprite crystals (they are more sharp in person). The upper group formed nearly a sphere. The crystals shows a layer of intense green, sparkling micro-crystals of malachite. Looks fantastic in each angle, no significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprite

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

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0