Cuprites (blue-black) in reflected light. Cuprites and chrysocolla on calcite, 5.8 x 5.4 x 5.3 cm, Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi District, Katanga Copper Crescent, Democratic Republic of the Congo. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Translucent Black Cuprite Specimen
Cuprites (blue-black) in reflected light. Cuprites and chrysocolla on calcite, 5.8 x 5.4 x 5.3 cm, Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi District, Katanga Copper Crescent, Democratic Republic of the Congo. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Article: Cuprite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Credit: Rob Lavinsky
| Gemstone | Cuprite |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin details | Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi District, Katanga Copper Crescent |
| Height | 58 |
| Width | 54 |
| Depth | 53 |
| Gem State | Specimen |
| Color | Black |
| Transparency | Translucent |