Cuprite with Malachite, Quartz
specimen number:
2453185
location:
Copiapo, Atacama, Chile
description:
A unique and unusual specimen showing deep red cuprite forming a coating on previous quartz crystals, these showing negative impressions and coming off a malachite rich matrix.
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