Detailed Description A superb, robust branching group of copper crystals from Cloncurry. The crystals are well-defined and bright. Stands perfectly for display as photographed – a wonderful specimen! About these Rocklands Mine Copper Specimens Copper was discovered in the area of present-day Cloncurry in the late 1860s, and many mines have been operated in the […]

Detailed Description A branching aggregate of beautiful, bright copper crystals. These are well-formed crystals – some are just super under magnification. Great copper crystals!   About these Rocklands Mine Copper Specimens Copper was discovered in the area of present-day Cloncurry in the late 1860s, and many mines have been operated in the district since then. […]

Detailed Description This specimen is made up of intergrown branches and little trees of copper crystals. The crystals are well defined and some are very sharp – this gives the specimen good sparkled under the lights. Many of the crystals have a multicoloured patina. The piece stands perfectly for display – a beauty! About these […]

Detailed Description A bright copper tree, comprised of copper crystals and accompanied by calcite. A wonderful display specimen – I’ve supported it slightly (first photo) and it also sits naturally as in the second photo.  Jumps out from across the room. About these Rocklands Mine Copper Specimens Copper was discovered in the area of present-day […]

Detailed Description This matrix specimen hosts a myriad of copper crystals, in groups and intergrown branches. The crystals are well-defined and some are incredibly sharp – they look super under magnification (you can get lost in there for a while with magnification). Many of the copper crystals have a patina. This specimen looks good all […]

Detailed Description A superb specimen of copper, with branches of sharp, lustrous crystals. Some of the crystals are bright copper-coloured and some have a very colourful patina. Stands perfectly for display as photographed – one of my favourites! About these Rocklands Mine Copper Specimens Copper was discovered in the area of present-day Cloncurry in the […]

Detailed Description A good-sized native copper specimen, comprised entirely of branching crystals. The crystals are well-defined and have a colourful patina. A great-looking display piece!   About these Rocklands Mine Copper Specimens Copper was discovered in the area of present-day Cloncurry in the late 1860s, and many mines have been operated in the district since […]

Detailed Description A superb specimen of native copper from Cloncurry. This piece is comprised of branching groups of well-defined copper crystals, some with a colourful patina. Looksk great under magnification. Supported to stand as photographed, this displays so well – it is a very elegant copper specimen! About these Rocklands Mine Copper Specimens Copper was […]

From the John S. White quartz collection (#14-2-2), this is an excellent chalcedony geode. Fully translucent, with a couple of quartz crystals inside (visible through a hollow in the back/underside). Fluorescent under UV light.  And if I didn’t know better, I’d say this one is sticking its tongue out at us! About John S. White

From the John S. White quartz collection (#14-2-1), this is a chalcedony geode with a few quartz crystals inside like teeth. The whole geode is translucent, and it is fluorescent under UV light (second photo). Very cool.  About John S. White