Cuprite
sold- Locality
- Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe deposit, Siberia, Russia
- Minerals
- Cuprite
- Dimensions
- 2.4 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- E227
Large single Cuprite crystal, 2.8cm wide tip to tip. This is a very high quality crystal with better than average luster and one of the rare specimens that shows a good translucent red when backlit. It's also and undamaged flaoter. Complete all around with stepped growth on the backside. There is also one tiny area of Silver present.