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Good specimens of well-crystallized Cuprian Adamite, with brilliant
color caused by minute copper content, are quite rare
worldwide. Mapimi has produced several pockets of this material over
the decades we have known of its specimen production, though always
sparsely spaced over the years and in small pockets sparse in
quantity. This is the largest pocket of such crystals I know of since
the early 1990s, and I can also say with some certainty that the
intensity of the color would rank with the top pockets found
previously, as well. This offering of about 2 dozen pieces is most of
the highgrade from the pocket of some 200 pieces.
CAD-01 - Cuprian Adamite - $450 SOLD Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico miniature, 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm
A gossan matrix of limonite is the host for many crystals of glassy and gemmy cuproadamite, to .8 cm in length. The crystals are best described by their incredible color, and sharpness. Many are translucent as well.
CAD-02 - Cuprian Adamite - $850 Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico thumbnail, 1.5 x .9 x 1.4 cm
This is a KILLER thumbnail of cuproadamite on minimal matrix of limonite. The well formed glassy and translucent crystal measures 1.5 cm in length. What makes this specimen quite literally world class is the color of the crystal, a rich, lime or emerald green, combined with the stunning lustre and translucency. I have seen previous pockets in collections, but never have I seen a crystal from Mapimi of this absolute quality before. Superb!
CAD-03 - Cuprian Adamite - $250 SOLD Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico miniature, 4.4 x 3.4 x 3.3 cm
Contrasting beautifully with the underlying limonite matrix is a cluster of glassy and gemmy, rich, emerald green, cuproadamaite crystals, to 1.0 cm in length. The way the crystals are aesthetically nestled in a vug, is particularly appealing (andbetter shown off in person where the 3-dimensionality is more evident). A superb miniature!
CAD-04 - Cuprian Adamite - $400 SOLD Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico thumbnail, 2.9 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm
This is an intergrown cluster of glassy and translucent, emerald-green cuproadamite, in crystals to 1.0 cm in length. Very showy!
CAD-05 - Cuprian Adamite - $1800 SOLD Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico small cabinet, 6.5 x 5.6 x 3.8 cm
Terra-cotta colored limonite is the matrix for a cluster of deeply colored glassy and translucent, emerald-green crystals of cuproadamite, to .8 cm across. The color contrast as well as the difference in texture is incredible in terms of aesthetics and most unusual for the material. The isolation of so many crystals, instead of the usual jumbled look, is also rar ein a piece of this size.
CAD-06 - Cuprian Adamite - $450 SOLD Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico thumbnail, 2.9 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm
This is a very aesthetic cluster of glassy and translucent, deep emerald-green crystals of cuproadamite, to 1.0 cm in length. The sinuous saddle-shaped, elegant arrangement of crystals on limonite matrix is beautiful. A competition quality thumbnail that is stunning in person!
CAD-07 - Cuprian Adamite - $1250 Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico cabinet, 13.3 x 6.4 x 6.7 cm
A vuggy, multi layered, ocherous limonite has been filled with rosettes of sparkling, dark lime green cuproadamite crystals of small size but high sugary brilliance. With wonderful contrasting colors and textures, this specimen also gives us a look at a different habit of cuproadamite. In person, the piece would be rotated a bit up and shows more coverage than the photo leads you to believe (i.e. BETTER IN PERSON).
CAD-08 - Cuprian Adamite - $250 SOLD Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico thumbnail, 2.2 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm
Rather stout and equant, glassy and gemmy crystals of deep emerald-green cuproadamite, to .8 cm in length, are aesthetically arranged on limonite matrix. The largest crystal, on the top right hand side, is doubly terminated. A superbly aesthetic thumbnail!
CAD-09 - Cuprian Adamite - $1250 Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico small cabinet, 8.1 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
Totally filling a vug in ochre-colored limonite, is a crust of sparkling, apple green cuproadamite, in crystals reaching 2mm across. The color and texture contrasts are outstanding and it looks like sparkling sugar poured over malachite.
CAD-11 - Cuprian Adamite - $95 SOLD Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico miniature, 4.9 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm
Several crystals of glassy and translucent, emerald green, cuproadamite, to nearly 1.0 cm in length, are emplaced high on a matrix of ochre colored limonite. The largest crystal is also doubly terminated. Super color and texture contrast!
CAD-12 - Cuprian Adamite - $200 SOLD Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico small cabinet, 7.2 x 3.9 x 3.6 cm
A sparkling, gemmy, drusy crust of intergrown cuproadamite crystals to 1mm smothers the contrasting matrix of ochre- colored limonite. The color of the druse is a dark limey green and it is very pretty, sparkling even in little light.
CAD-13 - Cuprian Adamite - $250 SOLD Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico small cabinet, 6.8 x 5.1 x 3.1 cm
This unusual specimen of cuproadamite has two disparate periods of growth with two separate forms. Initially, botryoids with matte luster and olive green color, to .5 cm across formed in the limonite vug. The later generation of glassy and gemmy, emerald-green cuproadamite, formed on the botryoids, around the rim of the specimen. These crystals reach .5 cm in length. The paragenesis, as well as the disparate habits, is lovely.
CAD-14 - Cuprian Adamite - $200 Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico small cabinet, 9.6 x 5.2 x 4.7 cm
Filling the cavities in the ocherous limonite matrix, this glassy and gemmy, emerald-green druse of cuproadamite, sparkles in any light. The color of the druse is a dark limey green and it is very pretty, sparkling even in little light.
CAD-15 - Cuprian Adamite - $450 Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico small cabinet, 7.1 x 4.2 x 3.5 cm
The color of this matrix cuproadamite, a lighter-colored but still strong mint-pastel green, suggests it might be from a different pocket than most of the others in this update but we DID see a few of these specimens only, and I suspect they formed at the edges of the pocket as they really are quite distinct, but the odds of two pockets being hit at once are so low I am skeptical. The crystals are glassy and gemmy and reach .2 cm across.
CAD-16 - Cuprian Adamite - $350 Mapimi Mine, Ojuela, Durango, Mexico small cabinet, 7.2 x 5.2 x 4.2 cm
A sparkling, gemmy, drusy crust of intergrown cuproadamite crystals smothers the contrasting matrix of ochre- colored limonite. The color of the druse is a dark limey green and it is very pretty, sparkling even in little light.
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