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Cuprite & Malachite

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Cuprite & Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Guchab Propsect, Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 4.6 × 2.7 cm
Description

Deep red to black cuboctahedrons of cuprite perched on fibrous and also botryoidal malachit. The cuprite is shapr edged and luster is mat to slightly metallic. A good combination piece in good shape from the well known classic locality Guchab in Namibia.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprite

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

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
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