Copper Amethyst One of the most widely

One of the most widely recognized and unmistakable minerals

A vivid and richly colored copper-based mineral

Natural copper is relatively soft and often found in intricate and unique structures

It rarely occurs in crystal form but is often found in botryoidal or fibrous formations

Copper is a so-called native metal

Copper Amethyst One of the most widelyA 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