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Cuprite Var Chalcotrichite

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Cuprite Var Chalcotrichite

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Description
Locality: 
Daye Iron Mine, Tieshan, Huangshi Prefectature, Hubei Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.3 × 3.8 × 4.1 cm
Description

A really fantastic sample of chalkotrichite - it developed fiery red freestanding sprays of incredible lustrous needles. The contrast to the dark, nearly black matrix is really amazing. The luster and the color make it look like a fire-work - although we did a good job with photography it is not even 50% as good as in person!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprite

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

Chalcotrichite

Variety Of: 

Cuprite

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