Cuprite Mineral Gallery

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Cuprite: Cu2O

Comments: Dark red ball or sphere of cuprite crystals set on a pearly white dolomite crystal matrix.
Location: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Scale: 5 x 2.5 x 4 cm.
© Dan Weinrich

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Cuprite: Cu2O  
Chrysocolla: (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·n(H2O)

Comments: Semi-metallic, dark reddish gray, cuprite crystals on blue chrysocolla.
Location: Mashamba West mine, Shaba, Congo. Scale: 7.5 x 4.7 x 2.3 cm.
© Fabre Minerals

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Cuprite: Cu2O

Comments: Red, acicular chalcotrichite crystals as a fine, fibrous red mass on matrix.
Location: Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA. Scale: Picture size 5 mm.
© Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
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