This specimen of
calcite
has abundant crystallized copper on it and in it as well as abundant
calcite
crystals turned deep red by inclusions of
cuprite.
This specimen of crystalline
calcite
hosts what appears to be a pseudomorph of copper after
azurite(?)
with a light alteration to
cuprite
and
malachite.
This specimen of
calcite
has abundant crystallized copper on it and in it as well as several
calcite
crystals turned deep red by inclusions of
cuprite.
A variety of habits are seen in the copper including octahedra, flatened
octahedra, and arborescent.
Origin: Onganja Mine, Seeis, nr. Windhoek, Namibia, Africa
Sample size: 4.8 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm (top/2nd row), 9.5 x 6.8 x 4 cm (3rd/4th row),
8.3 x 6 x 4 cm (5th/6th row), 5.8 x 4.5 x 4.3 cm (7th/bottom row)
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