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Cuprite

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Description
Locality: 
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 3.9 × 2.4 cm
Description

Two perfect, slightly derformed octahedrons of Cuprite contrastful set on Chrysocolla matrix. The Cuprite is sharp edged, mirror bright and features deep red reflexes. The crystals are pristine with a small contact on the backside of the larger one. With magnification you can clearly recognize the structure of the Chrysocolla surface there. A very nice specimen in splendid condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprite

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