Description
This listing features a 100% genuine Native Copper Crystal sourced from Michigan, USA, renowned for its historically significant and richly mineralised copper deposits. This exceptional specimen was carefully selected for its natural form and authenticity — ideal for collectors, educators, and mineral enthusiasts.
Native copper (Cu) is a metallic mineral that occurs in nature in its pure, elemental form. It displays an unmistakable reddish-orange hue with natural oxidation resulting in striking green or blue patinas. Native copper from Michigan is especially prized due to the region’s long mining history and the purity of its deposits.
Scale cube = 1cm — for full sizing, please refer to the photo. You will receive the exact specimen shown.
All of our Crystals are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Key Features:
- Material: Native Copper (Elemental Copper)
- Chemical Formula: Cu
- Hardness: 2.5–3 on Mohs scale
- Lustre: Metallic
- Colour: Copper-red to brown; with green/blue patina from oxidation
- Crystal System: Isometric
- Morphology: Dendritic, arborescent, or nugget-like; occasionally crystalline
Geological Context:
- Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan, USA
- Zone: Keweenawan Supergroup
- Depositional Environment: Forms in basaltic lava flows and amygdaloidal cavities; secondary hydrothermal activity
- Geological Stage: Mesoproterozoic Era
Taxonomic Notes:
- Order: Native Elements
- Family: Native Metals
- Superfamily: None
- Formally Identified By: Known since antiquity; widespread recognition of Michigan copper deposits since the 19th century mining boom
This stunning piece of Native Copper from Michigan makes a museum-quality display item, historical talking point, or metaphysical collector’s piece. Its organic metallic formation tells the story of deep geological history and early North American mining heritage.
You will receive the actual specimen shown in the photo.
Disclaimer: All of our crystals and minerals are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We do not use stock photos — every listing shows the exact item you will receive.
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