Cuprite
specimen number:
1602432
location:
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
description: Brilliant red crystals of cuprite averaging 0.3 cm in size across the front of this matrix. The crystals exhibit slight translucency. In good condition.
Size: 2.3 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm (thumbnail)
Collection: Marc Fleischer
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