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Cuprite and Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Cuprite and Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Cuprite and Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Cuprite and Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Cuprite and Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Cuprite and Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Cuprite and Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 81897
Mineral:Cuprite and Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous dark-red octahedral cuprite crystals to 5 mm intermixed with translucent colorless rhombohedral calcite crystals to 6 mm. The cuprite crystals are actually transparent and show strong red color with bright illumination from the rear. Ex. Miller collection T3220; ex. Betts #64635; ex. Mort Metersky collection; originally acquired in 1999
Overall Size:25x16x12 mm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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