SOLD

Cuprite

Name: Cuprite
SKU: 32671-PT
Availability: OutOfStock

32671-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Wheal Phoenix, Liskeard, Cornwall

England, UK

Dimensions: 6.6x4.3x3.2 cm

Price: CA

Cornwall is renowned for its exceptional mineral specimens, and one notable species from some Cornish mines is cuprite crystals. This specimen features numerous well-formed, predominately cubic, cuprite crystals. It originates from a great old locality that has become increasingly rare, especially on this side of the Atlantic. This particular piece was acquired by Dr. Tarassoff during an exchange with the British Museum of Natural History several decades ago. The specimen, originally comes from R. Talling (1820-1883), a noted Cornish mineral dealer. Comes with a BMNH label.

--

This specimen comes from the collection of Peter Tarassoff, a prominent figure in mineralogy, particularly known for his work at Mont Saint-Hilaire (MSH). His diligent collecting and examination efforts have led him to be the first to identify at least 35 species and discover 12 new species, not only at MSH but also at other alkaline localities. Dubbed the "Dean" of Mont Saint-Hilaire collectors, Peter was honoured with the naming of the new species petarasite in 1980. He has authored or co-authored numerous mineralogical articles and has been a member of the Mineralogical Association of Canada since 1964 and the Mineralogical Society of America for over 30 years. Additionally, Peter has volunteered at the Redpath Museum for the past 21 years. In recognition of his significant contributions to mineralogy, Dr. Peter Tarassoff was awarded the 2017 Pinch Medal by the Mineralogical Association of Canada.

Peter's dedication to systematic collecting, curating his collection, and maintaining an archive of detailed historical and scientific information has greatly benefited the mineral sciences community both in Canada and globally. All specimens from this collection come with the original P. Tarassoff collection label.

Note: All prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD). International customers are charged in CAD, exchange rate is calculated automatically by your bank/paypal upon checkout.

1 2 Next »