| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Cuprite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 64512 |
| Mineral: | Cuprite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Crystallized mass of dark red-black cuprite with many recesses and cavities lined with cubic cuprite crystals. The cuprite crystals exhibit red translucency with strong illumination from the rear. Ex. Lucile Squier (1905-2007) collection #1237, originally acquired from the Lesnicks |
| Overall Size: | 32x26x16 mm |
| Crystals: | 0.2-0.8 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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