Native Copper Collection mined in the 70s Pearl Handle Pit Ray Mine AZ, US - M

Native Copper Collection mined in the 70s Pearl Handle Pit Ray Mine AZ, US — USA

These remarkable native copper specimens come from a released collection originally mined back in the 1970s from the Pearl Handle Pit at Ray Mine, Arizona. Each piece showcases natural copper in its raw elemental form, displaying that distinctive metallic reddish-orange coloring with natural crystalline and dendritic formations unique to native copper. These specimens carry real history and provenance, coming from a well-documented mining collection that’s finally being released to collectors.

Stone Facts:

• Native copper is copper metal that occurs naturally in pure form, rather than combined in an ore
• It often forms branching dendrites or sheets as copper-rich solutions deposit metal in cracks in rock
• It sits at Mohs 2.5–3 and develops a brown to green patina as it oxidises

Traditional & Folklore Properties:

• Copper is traditionally associated with energy and conductivity in crystal circles
• Traditionally linked to the Root and Sacral chakras
• Associated in crystal astrology with Taurus and Sagittarius

Product Details:

• Natural native copper, specimen
• Origin: USA
• You will receive the exact item shown

Suggested Uses:

• A mineral collection piece
• Cabinet or shelf display
• A gift for a rock or mineral collector

Important Notes:

• Natural specimens may have small knocks or marks from mining and handling
• Colours may vary slightly depending on lighting conditions
• Natural crystals may have inclusions and surface variation
• Please allow 1–3mm difference due to manual measurement
• Photos taken to best represent true colours; may vary slightly in natural light
• Traditional and folklore properties are shared for interest only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice

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