Cuprite on Calcite with Chalcotrichite inclusions from Onganja Mine, Seeis, Khomas, Namibia
| DESCRIPTION: | No. 60769
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| Mineral: | Cuprite on Calcite with Chalcotrichite inclusions
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| Locality: | Onganja Mine, Seeis, Khomas, Namibia |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent dark-red cubic cuprite crystals to 4.5 mm in groups of parallel crystals on lustrous translucent red-brown rhombohedral calcite crystals to 8 mm with hair-like red chalcotrichite inclusions. The cuprite crystals are on all faces. Ex. M. Sussman |
| Overall Size: | 7x4.5x4.5 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 8 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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