Cuprite

  
 
  
Var. chalcotrichite
Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Sample size: 5.1 x 4.5 x 1.7 cm (top/2nd row), 8 x 6 x 5 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 
  
One half of this copper specimen is pretty much covered by small cuprite crystals, while select areas have larger cuprites to 0.5 cm.
Origin: Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Ex Seaman Museum, ex. Scott Werschky collections
Sample size: 12 x 6.6 x 3.6 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Var. chalcotrichite
Origin: Jiu Jia Mine, Jia Xin Province, China
Sample size: 6.9 x 4.8 x 3.5 cm
 
Cuprite on malachite
Origin: Tsumeb, Namibia
ex. Evan Jones collection, ex Sussman Collection
John Schneider photo
Sample size: 5.5 x 4 x 2 cm
 
  
Cuprite and malachite
Origin: Kolwezi, Zaire
Sample size: 12.4 x 10.8 x 5.3 cm
 
  
Cuprite on casted dolomite
Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Sample size: 7.3 x 5.5 x 3.0 cm

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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