Cuprite
specimen number:
1501189
location:
Fowey Consols, Tywardreath, St Austell, Cornwall, England, UK
description: Nice old-time specimen consisting of a 8.5 x 6.5 x 4.0 cm matrix, this with numerous open small pockets lined with brilliant deep purplish red acicular crystals of cuprite. These are the variety known as chalcotrichite. In very good condition as seen. Shipping weight: 0.66 pounds. Ex Renaud Vochten collection.
Size: 8.5 x 6.5 x 4.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Collection: Renaud Vochten
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