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Copper - a massive crystal group

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Rocks, Fossils & Minerals Start Price:4,875.00 USD Estimated At:6,500.00 - 7,500.00 USD
Copper - a massive crystal group
<B>COPPER - A MASSIVE CRYSTAL GROUP</B></I><BR> <I>Pewabic Lode, Quincy Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan</B></I><BR>A massive, fine, old specimen featuring both dodecahedral & tetrahexahedral crystal forms. The crystals composing this ample specimen range in size up to 1 ¼ inches in length, some are very sharp. There is a minor amount of the original matrix in deep recesses of the piece. Excellent 'old leather' patina. From the Richard Hauck Collection of New Jersey. There is a note on the Hauck label - 'Neal Yedlin Label, Ex Wesleyan University.' Presumably this indicates that it was acquired from the Wesleyan University Collection by renowned dealer Neal Yedlin before acquisition by Hauck. Ex Hauck Collection. It measures 4 ½ x 3 ½ x 2 ½ inches.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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