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Cuprite

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Cuprite

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Description
Locality: 
Kolwezi Mine, Lualaba, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.4 × 3 cm
Description

Sharp termianted, highly lustrous cuprite crystals attractively set in the center of chrysocolla layer. Nearly impossible to make a backlight photo, but under strong light you can see the strong red color of the cuprites. 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