Copper ("Spinel"-twins and crystals) Himalaya and this one is a

and this one is a fine example of an elongated hexagonal prism with first and second order pyramidal modifications on the termination

dark crystals

which is EXCEPTIONALLY RARE in my experience with the material

but when backlit

this is undoubtedly one of the most significant and momentous discoveries ever made at this locality

Copper ("Spinel"-twins and crystals) Himalaya and this one is aThis beautiful specimen of Native Copper features a pleasing combination of defined "Spinel" twins and well formed crystals intergrown to create a display quality piece. The piece is highlighted at the top by a few wonderful dodecahedral crystals of Copper with smooth well formed faces sitting atop an elongated group of "Spinel" twins running the length of the specimen. One of the more "open" twins shows eye catching repeating skeletal or "hoppered"