Cuprite
specimen number:
9507114
location:
Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Khomas, Namibia
description:
An incredible large sharply formed undamaged octahedral cuprite crystals with little attached matrix. This shows high translucency and beautiful deep red color when backlit as shown at the beginning of the video. Outstanding for the species.
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