AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Democratic Republic of the Congo > Cuprite on Chrysocolla |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 10153 |
Mineral: | Cuprite on Chrysocolla |
Locality: | Dikuluwe Mine, 155 WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Description: | Lustrous red crystals of cuprite to 7 mm on light-green matrix. Very clean specimen, with no damage to the cuprite crystals - as you would expect from Bill Pinch's collection. Could be trimmed to reduce excess matrix. Ex. W. Pinch collection |
Overall Size: | 5x3x2 cm |
Crystals: | 2-7 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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