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Cuprite coated with Malachite from Onganja Mine, Seeis, Khomas, Namibia

 
Cuprite coated with Malachite from Onganja Mine, Seeis, Khomas, Namibia

Cuprite coated with Malachite from Onganja Mine, Seeis, Khomas, Namibia

Cuprite coated with Malachite from Onganja Mine, Seeis, Khomas, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 60939
Mineral:Cuprite coated with Malachite
Locality:Onganja Mine, Seeis, Khomas, Namibia
Description:Uncommonly large cuprite crystal with green malachite microcrystalline crust coating the faces. The cuprite crystal is octahedral form with dodecahedral edge faces. The bottom and back edge were attached to surrounding matrix.
Overall Size:35x30x30 mm
Crystals:35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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