8.5 RARE Copper Ore Bookends HANDMADE AWESOME BOOKEND SET BEAUTIFUL. Interested in more than one item? Most of our items are Unique One-of-a-Kind and subject to availability. So we do not disappoint you with a possible out of stock item. WHAT A UNIQUE GIFT! These copper ore bookends have great pockets of copper that give you a nice display of the natural formation of copper within its rock matrix. A thin layer of cork is adhered to their resting sides. So, you needn’t worry about scratching any surface they are placed upon. These bookends have also been given a lacquer coating to prevent them from turning color, due to oxidation. These unusual shaped Copper bookends have been highly polished then lacquered to prevent oxidation. Measurements: 6″ wide x 8-1/2″ tall x 1-1/2 Deep. Mined from: Michigan, U. The name Copper Ore means the rock containing the copper has enough quantity of the metal to be harvested. It is generally mined mashed together as a conglomerate rock containing mainly quartz, sericite, barite, and a long list of other minerals. Usually specimens of copper ore are smelted down for commercial use, but the beauty of this rock really holds a special place to rock collectors as well. (Photos are taken under florescent lighting and are never modified, but may vary slightly on different computer screens). WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET! CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTER. FOR FUTURE LISTING UPDATES AND SPECIAL SALES! Petrified wood bookends are the ultimate collectible antiques. They not only have incredible beauty but also functionality and are indeed. To be passed from generation to generation. No two sets are the same even if cut from the same petrified tree. What is Petrified Wood? Petrified wood is a. It forms when plant material is buried by sediment and protected from decay by oxygen and organisms. Then, groundwater rich in dissolved solids flows through the sediment replacing the original plant material with. Or another inorganic material such as. The result is a fossil of the original woody material that often exhibits preserved details of the bark, wood and cellular structures. Some specimens of petrified wood are such accurate preservation’s that people do not realize they are fossils until they pick them up and are shocked by their weight. These specimens with near perfect preservation are unusual; however, specimens that exhibit clearly recognizable bark and woody structures are very common. IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ. We are aware of your concerns in regards to the condition of your art work upon arrival. We aim for five star service and want you to be happy – period. International Buyers are willkommen, bienvenue, ???? Thanks for looking and be sure to check out my store for more selections of authentic Native American jewelry and artifacts! If you like our products, please add me to your FAVORITES list. This is very important to us. It lets us know that you have received item and are happy with it. As soon as we get feedback, it leaves you feedback in return. We are always adding new items. The item “8.5 RARE Copper Ore Bookends HANDMADE AWESOME BOOKEND SET BEAUTIFUL” is in sale since Tuesday, November 29, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Rocks, Fossils & Minerals\Fossils\Vegetation\Petrified Wood”. The seller is “elkcreektradingllc” and is located in Kykotsmovi Village, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country of Manufacture: United States