Copper

Item Description

A classic, showy and attractive crystallized display specimens of Copper from one of the most prolific areas in the world for the species. This small cabinet piece features attractive branching formations featuring defined, well-formed crystals (best seen under magnification) in a wonderfully three-dimensional form, sitting on minor matrix. This is a wonderful Michigan Copper, certainly worth picking up for any fan of the species or anybody who has a Michigan Copper suite. Valued $950.
Ex Richard ("Rich") A. Kosnar collection (1946-2007), one of the premier mineral dealers and collectors of his day. Rich was originally from New Jersey, but spent the majority of his life in Colorado. He was the namesake for the rare zirconium phosphate, Kosnarite, one of the few dealers to have this honor bestowed upon him.