Copper, Quartz
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A strike, large, doubly terminated quartz crystal richly invested with bright copper from the Messina Mine of South Africa and the Rob Smith Collection. This dramatic, very sharp large cabinet specimen has a distinctive, less copper-rich primary termination. The other termination was broken in situ, but was then fully healed as you can see and thus is a termination again. This giant is essentially pristine, with only very trivial edge wear scattered about.
Product details
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions21.4 x 8.0 x 6.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySouth Africa, Limpopo, Messina Mine
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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