Copper (crystallized)

Quincy Mine, Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan
Cabinet, 11.0 x 8.3 x 4.7 cm
Start Time: 08/16/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/23/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Here is a very dramatic, impressive, showy display piece featuring a large (6.3 cm), sharp, lustrous, well formed, elongated tetrahexahedron of Copper flaring out of the top of the specimen like a "claw" or a "talon". Below the "claw" are a few other very sharp crystals of Copper, which are illustrated in the photos. The overall quality, mixed with the great aesthetic appeal of this "cabinet" size specimen, would make this a wonderful addition to any collection. These specimens are becoming more and more difficult to find on the market today, and this is a very nice specimen of this most highly sought after material from Michigan. Good crystallized cabinet sized Coppers from this area are amongst the most desirable of all native elements for collectors. Valued at $3000 retail for size, quality, aesthetics, and the fact that it features such a large crystal!

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