Cuprite
Description
A sample of cuprite. A small brown rock with reds and yellows. On one surface is a cavity with a rainbow like sheen.
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Object detail
Classification
Credit line
Cuprite
is
a
copper
oxide.
It
is
often
polished
to
make
a
red
gem.
Accession number
A100.699
Collection type
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