Copper Pseudomorph After Cuprite With Cuprite
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One of the larger good specimens recovered from the fall-2011 pocket of copper altering cuprite, this piece masses in at just under a kilogram. It consists of a heavy core of cuprites, intergrown together and almost completely replaced by copper. Several crystals (to 2.5 cm size) on the periphery edges of the piece show partial replacement to various degrees, of this unusual pseudomorphing. While not the most elegant of the find, this piece has a robust size and heft to it that adds importance, and it looks dramatic on a shelf. Joe Budd photos.
Product details
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.6 x 8.7 x 4.7 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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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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