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Copper with Cuprite and Calcite
- Arizona
- Gems, 70.54 ct, 27.78 mm x 23.54 mm
- Start Time: 09/16/2010 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/23/2010 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A great, classic association stone from Arizona. This rather hefty and colorful "Cushion Cabochon" cut gem is a great representative stone from this famous Copper producing state. When the stone is rotated in the light, the stone shows beautiful hues of red Cuper, metallic Copper, silvery-grey Calcite, and soft mint green (most likely Malachite). For the $100 starting bid, the stone is priced at UNDER $1.50 per carat, which is well below wholesale for the material. A very cool stone of this well-known and now difficult to obtain material.