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Calcite, Copper

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An old-time, classic copper in calcite specimen from Michigan. The curved vug if filled with glassy and lustrous, copper in scalenohedral calcite crystals to 1.1 cm. Certainly around 100 years old. Ex. Jaime Bird Collection.

Product details

SpeciesCopper, Calcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.9 x 4.8 x 4.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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.
Regional guide
Copper from Quincy Mine
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