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Cuprite from Dzhezkazgan, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan

 
Cuprite from Dzhezkazgan, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan

Cuprite from Dzhezkazgan, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan

DESCRIPTION:No. 44448
Mineral:Cuprite
Locality:Dzhezkazgan, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan
Description:Several interconnected cuprite crystals with sharp edges and clean crystal faces. The cuprite is translucent dark-red but requires strong rear-illumination to see the translucency. The cuprite crystals are octahedral form with dodecahedral edge faces.
Overall Size:18x16x15 mm
Crystals:4-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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