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Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Cornwall, England

 
Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Cornwall, England

Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Cornwall, England

Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Cornwall, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 44725
Mineral:Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Locality:Cornwall, England
Description:Several cavities in dark matrix lined with red cuprite microcrystals, variety chalcotrichite, with minor quartz crystals to 1 mm. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) collection #532
Overall Size:6.5x5.5x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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