Copper, Datolite
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This is a fascinating old Michigan specimen, to me. What you have is a very large specimen of datolite, infused with copper so that it is actually tinted a coppery color - and, surrounded by copper-rich ore. Datolites have become so sought-after and hard to obtain, for whatever reason. Though they do not compete in aesthetics with a fine crystal specimen, there is just some aura about them these days that gets collectors excited - perhaps their old Michigan connotations. This is certainly a very unusual and exciting one, with its copper assocation! Ex. Hauck COllection. 9.5 x 8.0 x 5.9cm
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.5 x 8.0 x 5.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Michigan, Calumet & Hecla Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
Learn about Copper
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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