Cuprite-with-Miersite
specimen number:
1821358
location:
Rubtsovskoe Mine, Rudnyi Altai, Altaiskii Krai, Russia
description: Outstanding example for the species with lustrous dark red floater grouping of large octahedral cuprite crystals measuring 4.0 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm in size. Yellowish green crystals of the rare mineral miersite measuring to 0.3 cm in size are scattered throughout. No points of attachment and crystallized all around, an excellent condition. Great combination piece.
Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm (miniature)
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