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Copper On Calcite

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Copper On Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.9 × 3.3 × 3 cm
Description

You are bidding on a superb specimen with well defined partly elongated, skeleton-shaped crystals of native Copper, perfectly perched on a sod of glistening Calcite. On the first view, the Copper looks like a haystack, but strill with slightly magnification, the sharp and metallic,- copper-red crystals are clearly visible. The overall condition, aesthetics and also the patina on the copper is top. Good Coppers from Tsumeb and especially matrix pieces are not often to find and such fine specimens are pretty rare for that locale.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
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