Native Copper
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Native copper from Tsumeb is quite rare! Although hard to show on video, virtually the entire piece is composed of arborescent crystallization, of which many of the branches terminate in subhedral copper crystals. It is in impressive copper specimen from the well-known Namibian mineral collection of Shields and Frances Flynn, who self-published the book, Minerals of Namibia - From the Collection of Shields and Frances Flynn in 2018.
Product details
SpeciesCopper
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.6 x 2.1 x 2.0 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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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
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