Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O
Mineral class: oxides
Crystal system: isometric
Mohs scale: 3.5 - 4
Density (g/cm³): 6.10 - 6.14
Refractive index: 2.849
Cleavage: imperfect
Colors: orange, reds
Transparency: transparent - translucent
Luster: adamantine - submetallic
Fluorescence: -
Pleochroism: yes
Largest crystal: 14 cm?
Deposits: worldwide
Discovery: ancient history
1st Description: ?
Name: from the Latin word "cuprum" (copper)

Cuprite Mineral

Size: 4.2 x 3.5 x 2.4 cm

Origin: Red Dome Mine / Chillagoe / Queensland / Australia

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Cuprite

Weight: 12.14 ct

Origin: Ogonja / Seeis / Windhoek Distr. / Khomas / Namibia

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Cuprite

Size: 1.70 x 1.37 cm
Weight: 31.20 ct
Origin: Namibia

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Cuprite Mineral

Size of the crystal: 0.8 cm

Origin: Emke Mine / Ogonja / Seeis / Windhoek Distr. / Khomas / Namibia

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Cuprite

Size: 3.1 x 2.3 x 1.2 cm
Weight: 80.85 ct
Origin: Ogonja / Seeis / Windhoek Distr. / Khomas / Namibia

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Cuprite Mineral

Size: 2.3 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm

Origin: Tsumeb Mine / Tsumeb / Otjikoto Region / Namibia

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Cuprite

Weight: 1.83 ct

Origin: Namibia

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Cuprite Mineral

Photo width: 0.5 cm

Origin: Clara Mine / Rankach valley / Oberwolfach / Black Forest / Baden-Württemberg / Deutschland

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Cuprite

Weight: 2.66 ct

Origin: Onganja / Namibia

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Cuprite Mineral

Size: 6.5 x 5.0 x 5.0 cm

Origin: Bisbee / Warren Distr. / Mule Mts. / Cochise County / Arizona / USA

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