Malachite on Cuprite
Onganja Mine, Khomas, Namibia
4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm — miniature
Specimen ID: mm/P975
Two bevelled, octahedral Cuprite crystals coated with a thin layer of Malachite. Both crystals are similar in size at 3.5 and 3.2 cm. Some areas of the backside show the bright red, translucent Cuprite when backlit. Ex. Irv Brown collection.