Copper
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From the Ural Mountains of Russia, this choice, matrix, copper features a large spinel twin, 3.5 cm in length. The natural brown patina is really special, and clearly shows it hasn't been acid-cleaned. The main crystal is huge for the locale, to be on matrix! The spinel twin crystal, so dominant, highlights the specimen - but the smaller crystals are nice, too. This is clearly an old piece from a venerable old Russian copper mining location, and I am told that it was likely mined in the mid to late 1800s. It is one of the best I have seen for the locality for sale in that I have seen several loose crystals over the years, but no such large and sharp crystal ON MATRIX as we have here.
Product details
SpeciesCopper
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.3 x 5.3 x 3.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityRussia, Ural Mountains
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 03/2025 | Unknown Owner | $2,500.00 |
| — | 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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