Cuprite ps. After Copper (RARE - old) Kay Robertson Coll.

Item Description

Cuprite is very uncommon from the historic mines of Copper Country. The hefty sculptural arborescent cluster of subhedral copper crystals has been partially pseudomorphed by rich brick-red cuprite. The remaining greenstone matrix adds pizzazz and color contrast. Undoubtedly old-time and rare combination pseudo material from here, but no proof. Ex Kay Robertson Collection # 7345 and acquired in San Mateo from Western Minerals (Gene Schlepp) in 1974. There is a 2009 photo by Rock Currier of the piece in the MINDAT Michigan cuprite photo gallery. Kay is a prominent California collector, who specialized in European classics (see the article in the March-April, 2007 Mineralogical Record). A must for the species or locality collector.