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Cuprite from Rubtovskiy (Rubtsovskoe) District, Rudnyi Altai, Altai Krai, Russia

 
Cuprite from Rubtovskiy (Rubtsovskoe) District, Rudnyi Altai, Altai Krai, Russia

Cuprite from Rubtovskiy (Rubtsovskoe) District, Rudnyi Altai, Altai Krai, Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 51749
Mineral:Cuprite
Locality:Rubtovskiy (Rubtsovskoe) District, Rudnyi Altai, Altai Krai, Russia
Description:Large lustrous metallic octahedral and cubo-octahedral cuprite crystals with no matrix attached. This cuprite has a markedly more metallic appearance and does not show red translucency like the highly lustrous specimens.
Overall Size:47x42x34 mm
Crystals:3-26 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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