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gemmy CUPRITE (Ref: 20150)

Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi District, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Congo - Kinshasa
36mm x 24mm x 18mm
Killer gemmy cuprite crystals with a razor sharp octahedral shape and bedazzling luster from the famous Katanga Copper Crescent, Democratic Republic of Congo. It comes from the collection of the famous French collector Gilles Emringer, with a label. The cuprite specimens from the Mashamba West Mine in are among the finest for the species. It displays a top quality cuprite crystals growing in a cluster with perfect geometry, metallic faces and super mirror luster. On a strong day and halogen light the crystals display an amazing gemminess. They have a gorgeous and rich wine-red color. The photos are taken on a day light, except the last photo on a luminescent light. In good condition – some nicks and contacts., Exceptional!,  Sorry. This specimen has been sold. Please view alternatives below.

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See Also

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$960
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Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
$1250
40mm x 30mm x 20mm
Cuprite with Malachite
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
$650
20mm x 16mm x 7mm
Kolwezite-Malachite after Cuprite with Calcite
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$765
60mm x 40mm x 15mm
Cuprite
Mashamba West Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
$950
30mm x 20mm x 20mm
Cuprite
Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe, Rudnyi Altai, Western-Siberian Region, Russia
$850
30mm x 30mm x 30mm
Kolwezite after Cuprite on Cobaltian Calcite
Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo
$900
145mm x 90mm x 30mm
Cuprite with Malachite and Chrysocolla
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi District, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
$64 *
39mm x 26mm x 26mm
Malachite replacing Cuprite
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
$1200
50mm x 50mm x 40mm
Cuprite
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
$450
16mm x 15mm x 15mm
Copper With Cuprite
Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovsk, Altai, Western-Siberian Region, Russia
$950
30mm x 20mm x 10mm
Cuprite on Copper
Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
$280
105mm x 60mm x 25mm
Cuprite with Malachite
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
$1260
28mm x 21mm x 15mm
Buttgenbachite with Malachite, Cuprite
Likasi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
$500
45mm x 40mm x 30mm
Cuprite on Copper
Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Deposit, Western Siberia, Russia
$950
35mm x 30mm x 25mm
* price is an approximate conversion and may not be accurate.

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