Cuprite with Chrysocolla

Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Miniature, 4.0 x 3.4 x 2.5 cm
Start Time: 10/10/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/17/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This fine specimen features several very sharp, and large octahedral crystals of Cuprite to 2cm from this noted locality in the DRC. These very dark red, opaque, razor-sharp crystals are surrounded by contrasting, pale blue-green Chrysocolla on a gray matrix. When lit with a very strong light source the crystals glow with a dark internal cherry red color. A great miniature and these pieces are becoming very difficult to obtain. valued $1000

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