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Cuprite On Dolomite

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Cuprite On Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 3.1 × 1.6 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.70cm
Description

Dark red octahedral crystal of cuprite to 7 mm, on white dolomite matrix. They are very lustrous, with well-defined edges, well placed in the centre, and gemmy coloured under backlight.

Ex. Dr. Bob Janssens specimen, #236.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprite

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

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

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