Cuprite with Chrysocolla
specimen number:
9851242
location:
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
description: Deep red lustrous octahedral crystal of cuprite 1.1 cm in size on matrix with blue chrysocolla. Several smaller cuprite crystals are present, several of these showing some damage. The prominent large crystal is in very good condition.
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