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Copper & Quartz

Donald Stockton Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Kallenhardt, Rüthen, Arnsberg, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.9 × 5 × 3.4 cm
Weight: 
66.00gr
Description

A very interesting copper and quartz matrix specimen, I've not come across a specimen quite like this before.  Somewhat difficult to photograph due to all of the vugs in this specimen but it makes for excellent viewing under a loupe.

Old West Germany collection label included as well as the Don Stockton (1929 - 2016) Collection label.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
Labels
Label Images - only: Copper & Quartz
Label Images - only: Copper & Quartz
Provenance

Donald Stockton Collection

Some History
Name: 
Don Stockton
Dates: 
1929- 
2016
Type: 
Collector/Collection
About

Donald Stockton was born in the UK in 1929 but spent a large portion of his life in Christchurch, New Zealand where he was a well known...

Birkhill Minerals

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Seller's terms and conditions

All invoices are due upon receipt.  I reserve the right to cancel any invoice not paid within 7 days if I have not had any response.

If the item was inaccurately described or represented, please contact us within 7 days of receipt, to arrange return / refund. 

I do not offer refunds simply due to change of mind, all sales are final, although we may be able to offer buy-backs / trade-ins for certain specimens. 

I also buy old collections in thier entirity - contact me directly for further information: [email protected]