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

Found inside of mudstone concretion nodules

It is a relatively soft mineral

Brittle Starfish

From the Ordovician age

Copper is a so-called native metal

Aquamarine is a form of Beryl crystal long sought after as a gem and precious stone due to its beautiful blue-green hue and clarity

Amethyst has been sought after since ancient times as a gemstone and decorative object

accentuating the clear sea green of the superb quality crystals

A relatively new and exciting addition to the mineral world

Measurement is of box

and under optimal conditions these insects will be clearly visible within the fossilized amber pieces

incredibly brilliant pyrite and chalcopyrite