NATIVE Copper
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This miniature crystallized Native Copper comes from a less well-known locality in Nevada - Mountain City mine. Although small, it is richly crystallized with a 'nest' of well-formed spinel-twinned elongated Native Copper crystals. Under magnification these crystals look superb and we don't often get specimens available from there. Indeed, there is very little information available on specimens from there, but a small find of Native Copper was reported in 1996-1997 and perhaps this piece relates to that discovery. Ex David Hardman Collection.
Product details
SpeciesCopper
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.9 x 1.0 x 2.8 cm
Added on05/06/2026
LocalityUSA, Nevada, Mountain City Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 07/2026 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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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
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