Natural Cuprites Overview
 Crystals are octahedral, cubic and dodecahedral; twinning is uncommon. Cuprite also occurs in massive, compact, and granular habits.
The color is red and the streak a brownish red. Cuprite is translucent to transparent mineral.
When exposed to the air, it tarnishes to semi-opaque. It has an adamantine, submetallic, or earthy luster.
This widespread mineral forms in the oxidized parts of copper deposits, where it is associated with native copper, malachite, azurite, chalcocine, and oxides of iron.
Physical Properties
| Color |
Carmine red |
| Refractive Index |
2.849 |
| Chemistry |
Copper, Sulphet, oxidized |
| Hardness |
3.5-4.0 |
| Density |
5.85-6.15 |
| Crystal Group |
Cubic |
| Ocurrence |
Africa, Australia, Chile |
Legend and Lore
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The pictures above only represents the general appearance of the Cuprite. Please note that the real Cuprites in our stock will be of varied shapes, color and sizes.
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