Gypsum with Copper inclusions (rare combo)

Item Description

The famous Gypsum specimen with Copper inclusions from the Mission Mine, about forty miles southwest of Tucson are some of the most iconic mineral specimens from Arizona. They are not only distinctive, but to the best of my knowledge, singular in the mineral world in terms of their form and appearance. I can't remember seeing Gypsum crystals like this included with Copper from any other world locality. This attractive small cabinet display specimen features small brilliant reddish to brown dendritic growths of Native Copper floating within the gemmy colorless Gypsum. Now the piece is not 100% pristine, which can be said about virtually all of these specimens, and while there is some bruising, it's still a cool example of this famous and now incredibly hard to find material. If you collect minerals of Arizona or "inclusion" minerals, this piece is a must have.