Native Copper on Smithsonite (circa 1900)
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Copper crystals are actually rare at Tsumeb despite it being a copper mine in the past! This is an old, very rare specimen from the "green hill" days of the first oxidation level. Most copper was smelted. This survived. It was then in the collection of William Vaux and the Philadelphia Academy of Sciences for nearly 100 years until that collection was sold (legally but perhaps inappropriately) some years ago. Emplaced nicely on gray smithsonite, are masses of rounded, sparkly , bright to dark, copper. It is a beautiful specimen with impeccable provenance.
Product details
SpeciesCopper, Smithsonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 5.2 x 4.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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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