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Cuprite & Willemite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
0.7 × 1 × 1.7 cm
Description

Resting on a group of pale yellow translucent willemite crystals, a well-formed cuprite crystal immediately stands out due to its deep coloration.

The crystal shows a distinct cubic morphology, with slightly softened edges, typical of many cuprites from the Tsumeb mine. Its dark purplish-red to nearly metallic tone contrasts strongly with the honey-colored transparency of the surrounding willemite crystals.

In a box 2.8x2.8cm, labelled

FoV : 2.8mm

Ex J. Valverde

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprite

Formula: 
Cu2O
Strunz: 
4.AA.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Willemite

Formula: 
Zn2SiO4
Strunz: 
9.AA.05
Hardness: 
5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Vieille Montagne (Altenberg; Kelmisberg), Moresnet, Kelmis, Plombières-Vieille Montagne District (Plombières-Altenberg), Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium

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