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

521 million years old

From the Ordovician age

which over the course of millions of years becomes solid while retaining the semitransparent yellowish hue of tree sap

where early very productive copper mines supplied much of the ancient world with the material

accentuating the clear sea green of the superb quality crystals

Middle Devion period

Measurement is of box

There are 5 on this plate for reference of what they look like

5" Weight- 16

which means it naturally occurs in its metallic form

Metacanthian Trilibite from the Mid Devonian Period

so much that the local tribes people used to use these mudstones as currency in trade and other daily life