Cuprite
specimen number:
5007138
location:
Milpillas mine, Cuitaca, Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico
description:
An excellent thumbnail for the species from this locality, deep red slightly translucent highly lustrous crystals of cuprite set nicely on matrix. The crystals measure to 0.5 cm in size are in great condition.
Size: 2.0 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm (thumbnail)
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