Cuprite
specimen number:
4171022
location:
Milpillas mine, Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico
description:
Deep red sharp mostly lustrous beautifully iridescent crystals of cuprite to 1.0 cm in size across the top of this matrix. In very good condition, quite nice for the species from this locality.
Size: 9.0 x 5.5 x 1.5 cm (small-cabinet)
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