CUPRITE floater, COPPER


Specimen: #14633
Locality: Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Cu-Zn-Pb deposit, Rudnyi Altai, Altaiskii Krai, Western-Siberian Region, Russia
Size: 25mm x 24mm x 19mm
Size description: Toenail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Killer gemmy Cuprite crystals with razor sharp octahedral shape and bedazzling luster from the famous Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe deposit, Russia. It displays top quality Cuprite crystals growing in cluster with perfect geometry, metallic faces and super mirror luster. On a strong light the crystals display some gemminess with gorgeous and rich wine-red color. Some crystals are twinned. Some small clusters of Copper probably with Silver are seen too. Complete all over floater. For references see the issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 45, # 4, July-August 2014. Better in person. In excellent condition – some small nicks.

Superb Cuprite from this closed mine!



CUPRITE floater, COPPER

CUPRITE floater, COPPER

CUPRITE floater, COPPER

CUPRITE floater, COPPER

CUPRITE floater, COPPER

CUPRITE floater, COPPER