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TUCSON 2011 February 10, 2011 · 16 specimens Octahedral Cuprite with associations of Silver, Copper, and occasionally yellow Miersite. These have been coming out for the past year or two, but the specimens available at this year's show were the best I've seen so far, and with the best associations of Silver and Miersite. |
E100 - Cuprite with Silver and Copper sold
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
Cluster of octahedral Cuprites with lots of associated Silver and small amounts of Copper. Complete all around and nearly a floater with just some areas of contacting on the bottom.
E102 - Cuprite sold
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
Compound group of octahedral Cuprite complete all around, only point of contact on the bottom. This crystal displays flashes of red and has some internal translucency. Damage to some of the corners.
E105 - Cuprite with Miersite sold
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Miniature - 4.4 x 4 x 3.4 cm
Large single Cuprite with a small amount of associated Miersite. Complete all around with damage to just one corner. Bottom face with Meirsite has irregular growth, other faces generally smooth and flat.
E106 - Cuprite with Silver sold
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.4 x 2.1 cm
Silver with Cuprite was to my knowledge an unknown association prior to the recent finds at this mine. This specimen features a cluster of octahedral Cuprites with associated Silver. The Silver on most of these Cuprites occurs as spongy masses between the Cuprites; on this specimen there are leaf Silver sticking out the sides of the crystals faces. Complete all around and contacted on the bottom.
E107 - Cuprite with Copper sold
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 2 x 1.8 cm
Cluster of octahedral Cuprites with associated Copper. Complete undamaged floater with good luster.
E108 - Cuprite with Silver $275 available
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
Two intergrown octahedral Cuprite crystals with attached Silver. Complete undamaged floater though smaller crystal has an indented growth on one face.
E109 - Cuprite with Silver and Miersite $200 available
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.3 x 2 cm
Cluster of octahedral Cuprite, largest 2.2 cm with associated Silver and small amounts of Copper. Complete all around, contacting on the bottom. Bottom has attached areas of yellow Miersite.
E110 - Cuprite sold
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 2.4 x 2.2 x 2 cm
Single octahedral Cuprite. Complete undamaged floater with stepped/indented growth on a couple faces.
E111 - Cuprite with Silver and Copper sold
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
Cluster of octahedral Cuprites with good crystals of Silver and Copper attached. Complete all around, contacted on the bottom.
E112 - Cuprite with Silver sold
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.4 x 1.8 cm
Cluster of octahedral Cuprites to 1.5cm with associated Silver. Complete all around, minor damage.
E113 - Cuprite with Miersite sold
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
Cluster of octahedral Cuprites with attached bright yellow Miersite. Complete all around with good luster, contacted on the bottom.
E114 - Cuprite with Silver and Copper sold
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
1.2cm Cuprite atop crystallized Copper with associated Silver and other smaller Cuprites. Complete undamaged floater, one of my favorites of the lot.
E115 - Cuprite with Copper sold
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
Single razor sharp octahedral Cuprite with tiny amounts of Copper on a couple faces. Complete undamaged floater though bottom faces has stepped/indented growth.
E116 - Cuprite with Copper sold
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm
Single razor sharp octahedral Cuprite with Copper on two faces. Complete all around and undamaged except for bottom face which is indented from another crystal and has a tiny area of damage.
E117 - Cuprite with Silver and Copper sold
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1 cm
Octahedral Cuprites on a sheet of Silver with Copper crystals.
E118 - Cuprite with Silver sold
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.1 x 1 cm
Octahedral Cuprite crystals with Silver crystals.