Cuprite

$250.00 €222 £190.00 approx.

This specimen is priced in US dollars, all other prices are approximate.

ID: CC6277

A neat intergrown crystal specimen of Cuprite from the major old copper/tin mining area of Gwennap, Cornwall. Crystals of Cuprite are octahedral in habit measuring to 4mm with a fair luster.

Details

Dimensions: 3.8 × 2.3 × 2.1 cm
Categories: Classic Minerals
Locality: Gwennap, Cornwall, England, Europe

Minerals on Specimen

Minerals on specimen: Cuprite

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