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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 68555 |
| Mineral: | Cuprite |
| Locality: | Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico |
| Description: | Lustrous metallic-like cuprite crystals covering one face of matrix. The cuprite formed filling a vein, that was split open revealing octahedral cuprite crystals in areas where there was room for complete growth. The cuprite crystals are translucent red. |
| Overall Size: | 10.5x6x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-9 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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