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Native Copper

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Superb cluster of Native Copper crystals from the Keweenaw Peninsula in upper Michigan, which is one of the world's premier Copper-producing regions. The cluster is quite sculptural, and rather reminds me of a Copper caricature of a striding animal. Many of the well-formed crystals exceed 1 cm, and the fine color and patina add even more to the piece. It is unusual to find a cluster like this with such good, uniform crystal growth tip-to-tip, and that adds great quality to an already excellent aesthetic.

Product details

SpeciesCopper
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.3 x 6.3 x 2.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Michigan, Keweenaw Peninsula

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Copper
Mineral guide
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native copper with spinel-twinned crystals and arborescences; notable from Lake Superior, Itauz, Dongchuan, Corocoro, prized for color and localities.
Copper
Regional guide
Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA
Keweenaw Peninsula copper - classic native copper from Michigan, famed for wiry arborescent sprays, sharp crystal faces, and historic mines prized by collector…