Cuprite
specimen number:
1951283
location:
Milpillas Mine, Sonora, Mexico
description:
The front side of this 13.0 x 11.0 x 1.5 cm matrix is mostly covered with deep red incredibly lustrous octahedral cuprite crystals to 0.9 cm in size. Some contacting as seen. The back of the matrix is been lightly shaped with a trim saw. Good reference quality cabinet example for the species from this locality. Shipping weight: 0.98 pounds.
Size: 13.0 x 11.0 x 1.5 cm (cabinet)
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