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Copper & Cuprite

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Description
Locality: 
Bučim Mine, Radoviš, North Macedonia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 3.1 × 3.2 cm
Description

highly lustrous, sharp and well terminated copper-colored crystals of 3 mm, very rich in vugs of massive Cuprite. Old and very unique specimens

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

Formula: 
Cu
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Cuprite

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