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Chemical formula
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Cu2O _ _ |
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Crystalline system
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Cubic |
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Class
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oxides |
| Origin | Ural Mountains, Russia |
| Size | 2.00-3.00cm |
Cuprite massive.
Its main use is in electricity and electronics.
Cuprite is highly sought after by collectors, it is also used in fine jewelry, as a pigment in ceramics, and in the production of various enamels, in red, blue, green, gray, or black colors.
The mineral includes a label with the name and origin and is attached to a 4 cm square cardboard box.
*The price is per unit (a single cardboard box of the four shown in the image)
Since the minerals are natural, you will receive a piece similar to the one in the photograph. The minerals come in cardboard boxes and are glued to a porex base with hot silicone; these can be removed using ethyl alcohol without damaging the mineral. The size is approximate.