Gold on Copper (classic locale) Sal Avella Coll.

Item Description

A rare and seldom available specimen from the historic Andacollo Mine of the Coquimbo Region of Chile. The crystals of this sculptural, tapered, floater copper crystal cluster are coated with microscopic bits of bright, rich, mellow-yellow gold (this is a known association, and typical material for the find). The dendritic specimen has a spinel-twinned form, but most of the crystals are, in fact, sharp tetrahexahedral crystals. Classic, old-time and seldom available material from this famous locale. MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!! Valued $750-1000. Ex Sal Avella Copper Collection.