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Cuprite from Itauz Mine, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan

 
Cuprite from Itauz Mine, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan

Cuprite from Itauz Mine, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan

Cuprite from Itauz Mine, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan

Cuprite from Itauz Mine, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan

Cuprite from Itauz Mine, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan

DESCRIPTION:No. 62994
Mineral:Cuprite
Locality:Itauz Mine, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan
Description:Lustrous metallic-looking octahedral cuprite crystals with minor native copper visible when inspected under magnification. The cuprite crystals are actually translucent red, but it is only visible under on the thin edges with strong illumination.
Overall Size:22x15x12 mm
Crystals:0.5-5.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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