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Cuprite in Calcite with Copper & Dioptase

#AH56067
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Cuprite from Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona, United States - AH56067
Cuprite from Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona, United States - AH56067

Cuprite in Calcite with Copper & Dioptase

#AH56067
Availability
Sold
Size
2 x 1 x 1 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Cu1+2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona, United States
Tagged
copper

Calcite with included Cuprite, variety chalcotrichite associated with minor native Copper, and Dioptase in Calcite. Neat specimen.

Cuprite

Formula
Cu1+2O 
Crystal System
Isometric 
Crystal Habit
Massive - Granular, Capillary 
Cleavage
Imperfect, None, None 
Luster
Adamantine 
Color
brown red, purple red, red, black 
Streak
brownish red 
Class
Isometric - Hexoctahedral 
Fracture
Brittle - Conchoidal 
Hardness
3.5-4 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Arnold G Hampson Collection
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