Cuprite
Cuprites (bright red) in transmitted 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, www
Gemstone | Cuprite |
Natural or man made | Natural |
Origin | Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Zaire) |
Origin details | Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi District, Katanga Copper Crescent |
Height | 58 |
Width | 54 |
Depth | 53 |
Gem State | Specimen |
Color | Red |
Transparency | Translucent |