| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Cuprite and Calcite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 81897 |
| Mineral: | Cuprite and Calcite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Lustrous dark-red octahedral cuprite crystals to 5 mm intermixed with translucent colorless rhombohedral calcite crystals to 6 mm. The cuprite crystals are actually transparent and show strong red color with bright illumination from the rear. Ex. Miller collection T3220; ex. Betts #64635; ex. Mort Metersky collection; originally acquired in 1999 |
| Overall Size: | 25x16x12 mm |
| Crystals: | 1-6 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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