Copper xls w/ Cuprite coating (classic locale) Scalisi Coll.

Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Small Cabinet, 5.7 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm
Start Time: 04/08/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/12/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A classic and excellent, dendritic specimen of very sharp, tetrahexahedral copper crystals in a branching spinel-twinned form from the famous Broken Hill Mine. The isolated compound crystal knob at the top is 9 mm. The rust-red cuprite coating adds pazzazz. The bit of scattered quartz is a nice accent. A choice crystallized copper from the Phil Scalisi and Sal Avella Collections. Valued by Sal on his card at $400, years ago.

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