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Native Copper

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Native Copper

With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Bogoslovsk, Tur'insk-Auerbakovsk, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian Federation
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4.8 × 4 cm
Description

Intricate mass of crystallized wires of native copper from a very old collection. There are clear crystals visible, as well as some possible twinning. This is a very interesting specimen from quite the remote location.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

Formula: 
Cu
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0