Cuprite with Calcite
specimen number:
9711349
location:
Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
description:
Deep red lustrous mirror bright crystals of cuprite to 0.7 cm in size and a pink calcite matrix with minor malachite. One of the crystals is contacted naturally as seen, the prominent crystal is in excellent condition.
Size: 4.5 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
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Origin: Mashamba West Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Number: (8911049)
Size: 3.7 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm (miniature)
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Number: (2063351)
Size: 3.0 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm (thumbnail)
Cuprite — DR Congo
Origin: Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Number: (9711764)
Size: 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
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Calcite — DR Congo
Origin: Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Number: (9506728)
Size: 5.5 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm (miniature)
Cuprosklodowskite — DR Congo
Origin: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Number: (2063499)
Size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm (small-cabinet)
Malachite — DR Congo
Origin: Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Number: (8282244)
Size: 13.0 x 10.0 x 3.0 cm (cabinet)