Cuprite, Copper, Quartz
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A very RICH, OLD-TIME and showy CABINET combination specimen from the famous Carn Brea Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Lustrous microcrystals of wine-red cuprite and nests of sponge-like copper crystals dominate the crest of BOTH sides of the box-work, gray, sintered-like quartz matrix. This super, old and historic piece was mined in the 1840s-60s, according to the handwritten label accompanying the specimen. The Carn Brea Mine was formed in 1832 by the amalgamation of four older mines!
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| 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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