Cuprite
specimen number:
9182027
location:
Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
description: Superb lustrous deep red sharp octahedral crystals of cuprite to 0.5 cm in size quite rich across the front of this matrix. This is in very good condition. Comes with several previous labels, including one from George English and Company as seen at the end of the video. It is said that English worked from the address provided on the old label during the period of 1887 to 1891.
Size: 8.0 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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