Copper, Cuprite
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An OLD-TIME, massive specimen of sponge-like, vein copper coated with cuprite from the famous Bergmannstrost Mine, Bad Ems District, Germany. The Mineralogical Record article on the Bad Ems District, Vol. 15, No. 6 helped to identify the mine. This material was mined in 1875 and this is a significant, rich, weighty specimen! 7.1 x 6.8 x 2.0 cm
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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.1 x 6.8 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityGermany, Baden-Württemberg, Bergmannstrost Mine
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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