Copper - Pipe Amygdules
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I have never seen a copper quite like this in person, though they are referenced in pre-1970s finds here (see ROCKS & MINERALS vol 81 #4, page 266 for example). These copper crystals somehow extended during growth to fill spaces in amygdaloid deposits, and form these strange "pipes".
Product details
SpeciesCopper
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.9 x 4.7 x 4.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Michigan, Copper Falls 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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