Copper with Calcite
specimen number:
8282177
location:
Tur'inskii Mine, Serovsky, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
description:
Classic old Russian specimen with twinned crystals of native copper measuring to 11.5 cm in height coming off of a calcite matrix. This is in super condition. This historical specimen comes with an antique label from the Humboldt Museum in Berlin, ex Klaproth. A label from Herb Obodda comes with the specimen as well. The specimen has an acrylic custom display base. A superb 19th century specimen.
Size: 13.0 x 8.0 x 2.5 cm (cabinet)
Collection: Eugenio Andrades
Questions about this specimen?
Send an email
or call us: 314-341-1811.
See More
Related by Mineral (Copper):
Copper — DR Congo
Origin: Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Number: (8911134)
Size: 6.0 x 6.0 x 5.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Copper — Bolivia
Origin: Coro Coro, Pacajes, La Paz, Bolivia
Number: (2063691)
Size: 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm (thumbnail)
Copper — Kazakhstan
Origin: Itauz Mine, Zhilandy, Satpayev, Ulytau, Kazakhstan
Number: (9273215)
Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 1.0 cm (miniature)

