CUPRITE floater, COPPER, SILVER


Specimen: #14647
Locality: Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Cu-Zn-Pb deposit, Rudnyi Altai, Altaiskii Krai, Western-Siberian Region, Russia
Size: 26mm x 25mm x 24mm
Size description: Toenail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

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

Fantastic Cuprite from this closed mine!



CUPRITE floater, COPPER, SILVER

CUPRITE floater, COPPER, SILVER

CUPRITE floater, COPPER, SILVER

CUPRITE floater, COPPER, SILVER