Copper ps. After Cuprite
Unknown Owner
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An elegant cluster of two faithfully replaced cuprite crystals, now made of solid copper but showing the original octohedral shape of cuprite, from amazing and totally unprecedented finds here of the early 2000s. I bought this from the Russian directly at the time and sold to the previous owner, now recently reacquired. It is a 360-degree piece with exceptional shape and color. It looks good from any angle, upside down or otherwise. It is a floater. Crystals to 1.4 cm.
Product details
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 x 2.0 x 1.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityRussia, Altai Krai, Rubtsovsk Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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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