Copper, Calcite
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The Onganja is known for fine crystallized coppers, but not so much for nice copper/calcite combos (as Michigan is). But here you have a really unique piece, with nice branches of crystallized copper and a gemmy calcite crystal that has copper penetrating inside it! Very unusual! 6 x 4.8 x 3.4 cm
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 4.8 x 3.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySouth Africa, Seeis, Onganja 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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