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Copper

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A fine thumbnail cluster of copper crystals from the Ray Mine of Arizona. This piece is dominated by the very sharp, spinel-twinned copper crystal that looks like a sail. The entire specimen has a beautiful, green patina. A micro calcite crystal looks like a diamond embedded in the copper. The piece probably dates to the famous finds of the mid-1970s and is one of the few that were not cleaned to remove the malachite patina. Ex. Irv Brown Collection.

Product details

SpeciesCopper
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.2 x 2.2 x 1.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Ray Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Copper
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
Copper from Ray Mine
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