Title
Cuprite in the variety known as Chalcotrichite
Caption
Cuprite in the variety known as Chalcotrichite / found at Cornwall / England. Cuprite has been a major ore of copper and is still mined in many places around the world. Of all the copper ores except for native copper / cuprite gives the greatest yield of copper per molecule. Varieties / such as chalcotrichite / show tufts of needle-like crystals that have a beautiful red colour and a special sparkle that make them popular display cabinet specimens.
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A03_035
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