Cuprite
sold- Locality
- Mashamba West Mine, near Kolwezi, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Minerals
- Cuprite
- Dimensions
- 5 x 4 x 2 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- B452
Cuprite crystals to 1.2cm wide on Chrysocolla matrix. It was mined in 1989 with a relatively small number of other pieces. The cuprite crystal glows red when back lit. When front lit, the faces of the cuprite crystal display a metallic luster.