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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 77219
Mineral:Cuprite with Malachite coating
Locality:Onganja Mine, Seeis, Khomas, Namibia
Description:Large translucent dark-red cuprite crystals with coating of fibrous green malachite microcrystals. The cuprite crystals have flat cleavage faces on front and rear where they were attached to adjacent crystals. Uncommonly large crystals for cuprite. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #532; ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #5820
Overall Size:5x3.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:30-42 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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