Copper replacing Cuprite
specimen number:
8282548
location:
Rubtsovskoe Mine, Rudnyi Altai, Altaiskii Krai, Russia
description: A grouping of sharply formed octahedral cuprite crystals measuring to 2.5 cm in size forming a cluster and in the process of being replaced by bright crystallized native copper. This is in terrific condition all around.
Size: 4.3 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm (miniature)
Collection: Eugenio Andrades
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