AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Democratic Republic of the Congo > Cuprite over Chrysocolla |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 72761 |
Mineral: | Cuprite over Chrysocolla |
Locality: | Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Description: | Lustrous translucent dark-red octahedral cuprite crystals on pale-green chrysocolla lining the cavity surface. The cuprite crystals have a metallic luster, but the crystals show excellent red transparency when illuminated from rear. Collected ca. 1985 |
Overall Size: | 6x5.5x4 cm |
Crystals: | 3-15 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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