| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Democratic Republic of the Congo > Cuprite on Chrysocolla |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 72779 |
| Mineral: | Cuprite on Chrysocolla |
| Locality: | L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent dark red-black octahedral cuprite crystals over powdery green chrysocolla on gray matrix. The cuprite crystals appear metallic black, but are actually translucent red under strong illumination from the rear. Ex. D. Miller collection #M1403; collected ca. 1998 |
| Overall Size: | 5.5x3x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-12 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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