Cuprite on Calcite (fluorescent) Trimingham Coll.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature, 4.2 x 3.8 x 3.4 cm
Start Time: 01/07/2016 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/14/2016 6:31:09 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Sharp, lustrous, wine-red cuprite dodecahedrons to 2 mm are richly clustered or are isolated on the calcite matrix on this showy and excellent combination miniature from Tsumeb. Micro malachite botryoids are also present. The calcite fluoresces orange. Ex Bob Trimingham Collection. Classic material.

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