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NATIVE Copper

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Tall and very dramatic is this branching dendritic Native Copper from Great Wheal Prosper in Cornwall. Reaching over 8 cm tall from where it rises up from its iron oxide-rich matrix, to over 10 cm wide, this is a very showy 'statement' piece. The Native Copper is infused with reddish Cuprite (copper oxide) and has a striking white coating in patches, which also extends over the whole front face of the matrix. This is a layer of silky acicular Aragonite or something similar. Ex Martin Kershaw Collection.

Product details

SpeciesCopper, Cuprite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.2 x 13.5 x 5.0 cm
Added on12/07/2025
LocalityUK, England, Cornwall

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
07/2026Unknown Owner$1,200.00
Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Copper
Mineral guide
Learn about Copper
native copper with spinel-twinned crystals and arborescences; notable from Lake Superior, Itauz, Dongchuan, Corocoro, prized for color and localities.
Regional guide
Copper from Cornwall
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