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Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja Mining District, Namibia

 
Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja Mining District, Namibia

Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja Mining District, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 34359
Mineral:Cuprite
Locality:Emke Mine, Onganja Mining District, Namibia
Description:Transparent (!) red cuprite crystal 7 mm across perched on a matrix of smaller cuprite crystals. The large crystal is a combination of several crystal forms: cubic, octahedral and dodecahedral. An excellent specimen.
Overall Size:14x13x8 mm
Crystals:.5-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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