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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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 54459
Mineral:Cuprite
Locality:Rubtovskiy (Rubtsovskoe) District, Rudnyi Altai, Altai Krai, Russia
Description:Lustrous gray-metallic (shows red translucency when illuminated from rear) octahedral cuprite crystals mounted to an acrylic display stand (I will remove upon request). The octahedral cuprite crystal form is modified by small cubic faces in the corners.
Overall Size:2x2x2 cm
Crystals:5-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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