Copper Rose Native Copper Slab Rough Rock Lapidary Michigan #O2

Description

Copper Rose Native Copper Unpolished Stone Slab
This unpolished stone slab of semi precious gemstone material named Copper Rose is 5 inches by 3.75 inches and 11 mm thick..
This rough lapidary rock slab weighs .66 lbs. and is shown wet in the first 2 pictures.
It is a very pretty conglomerate red matrix with Native Copper and Felsite pebbles.
This lovely brick orangey red colored stone, with splashes of shiny
Native Copper
, came from the Calumet & Hecla Mine in Houghton County, Michigan. Formed in 1871, the Calumet & Hecla Mine is an underground copper mine consisting of 96 levels with 16 incline shafts and one vertical shaft named Red Jacket. Mining operations ceased in 1968 following a labor strike.
The camera dulls the shiny copper reflection-but it is very visible to the naked eye! The little black spots are Felsite pebbles. Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock containing feldspar and quartz.
Metaphysical Properties:
It is believed Native Copper helps with communication. Many people wear copper jewelry believing it helps with arthritis.
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