Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Cuprite
Milpillas Mine, Sonora, Mexico
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Coating
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| Origin Location |
Milpillas Mine, Sonora, Mexico |
| Description |
An incredible example of the copper group mineral cuprite displaying a unique submetallic luster on the deep crimson red crystals which display excellent crystal form and growth characteristics. |
| Luster |
Submetallic |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Cuprite: Cu2O
copper oxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Chalcedony var. Grape Agate Vauxite Lepidolite var. Trilithionite / Tourmaline var. Elbaite / Albite Amesite Obsidian var. Apache Tears Jeremejevite / Quartz var. Smoky |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
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