Cuprite
specimen number:
9505370
location:
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
description: Wonderful thumbnail specimen of incredibly lustrous sharp octahedral cuprite crystals. No matrix, very minor malachite present. The condition is as good as they get.
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