Copper

CopperA widespread and industrially important mineral, copper has been used by humans as ornamentation, tools, and as a precious metal for thousands of years. The word copper originates from the latin for the island of Cyprus, where early very productive copper mines supplied much of the ancient world with the material. Copper is a so called native metal, which means it naturally occurs in its metallic form. Natural copper is relatively soft and often found

It is found in a wide range of shades from deep purple to pale violet and even pink

and when exposed to the elements over a long period of time can change into the closely related malachite

From the Ordovician age

They were recovered from deposits in Morocco and date back to the late Cretaceous Period

Due to its incredibly vivid and deep coloration

Our specimens consist of fine crystals spread across a matrix in shades of both blue and green

These high quality and exceptional color Chiapan Amber originated in Mexico during the Oligocene

The “Benz” part of the name comes from the tip of some calcite crystals which have a clearly defined three-pointed star of pyrite

A relatively new and exciting addition to the mineral world

Measurement is of box

copper has been used by humans as ornamentation

Harpes (Scotoharpes) Trilobite