Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Tsumeb
Otjikoto Region, Namibia
4.4 x 4 x 1.9 CM (miniature)
price: $360
Spring 2017

One of the colorful and desirable minerals from Tsumeb, a nice specimen of bright red Chalcotrichite. The specimen vug has several tufts of red hair crystals and a mass of Calcite that is bright red colored by included Chalcotrichite. The cavity in this specimen is also lined with tiny Dolomite crystals and provides a good protection for the delicate crystals inside.