Copper, Silver
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A fine copper specimen from the Turjinskii Mine of the Urals. Two diverging columns of sharp copper crystals rise up from the main shaft, which includes a very sharp copper octahedron. One column is capped by a horizontal, 1.4 cm spinel twin. All of the crystals have fine patina and luster. The piece is partly intergrown with native silver and a bit of quartz. Dating to the 1800s. Ex. St. Aubyn College, Richard Barstow and George Elling Collections.
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Dimensions2.5 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityRussia, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Tur'inskii Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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native silver with wire, leaf, and dendritic forms, bright luster and patina; prized for rare isometric crystals and iconic localities in collections.Regional guide
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