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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 68556 |
| Mineral: | Cuprite |
| Locality: | Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent red cuprite crystals covering the face of gray matrix. The cuprite crystallized as a vein filling a fracture and were exposed when the vein was split open revealing many cuprite crystals with excellent color and luster. |
| Overall Size: | 9x8x4.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-8 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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