Copper ("Spinel Twin")

Itauz Mine, Dzhezkazgan Oblast, Kazakhstan
Thumbnail, 2.1 x 0.5 x 0.2 cm
Start Time: 02/23/2017 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/02/2017 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Most people are familiar with the extraordinary Copper specimens that show amazing skeletal forms and dramatic twinning. I consider this to be one of the most significant Copper discoveries in the last 50 years, and they have already proven themselves as modern-day classics. The quality, sharpness and dramatic crystal growth have set these pieces apart from other crystallized Copper specimens around the world. This specimen shows a predominant elongated skeletal "Spinel"-Law twin forming an appealling "spear"-shaped specimen. The reddish patina on this specimen gives it an antique appearance, and truly stands out among many others that I've seen from this classic locality

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