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Cuprite (reticulated crystals) from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

 
Cuprite (reticulated crystals) from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

Cuprite (reticulated crystals) from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 41277
Mineral:Cuprite (reticulated crystals)
Locality:Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona
Description:Lustrous crystals of transparent vivid-red cuprite crystals lining a concave depression in brecciated matrix. The cuprite crystals look amazing when viewed under magnification showing reticulated parallel crystals in several areas.
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.5-2.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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