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Cuprite and Copper on Calcite from Wheal Jewel, Crofthandy, Cornwall, England

 
Cuprite and Copper on Calcite from Wheal Jewel, Crofthandy, Cornwall, England

Cuprite and Copper on Calcite from Wheal Jewel, Crofthandy, Cornwall, England

Cuprite and Copper on Calcite from Wheal Jewel, Crofthandy, Cornwall, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 41618
Mineral:Cuprite and Copper on Calcite
Locality:Wheal Jewel, Crofthandy, Cornwall, England
Description:Lustrous red-black octahedral cuprite crystals up to 2 mm across on tarnished brown crystallized native copper on translucent colorless rhombic calcite crystals up to 3 mm across. The cuprite crystals look beautiful under magnification.
Overall Size:4x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.5-3.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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