1.2" Rough Native Copper Matrix Mineral Specimen Morocco Mesohippus Turquoise is an opaque mineral

Turquoise is an opaque mineral that exhibits a blue-to-green color

letting enthusiasts and scientists alike hold a piece of outer space history in their hands

while squid and other soft-bodied marine animals were likely consumed in abundance

it was known only from fossil remains and believed extinct

likely served for visual communication and species recognition

1.2" Rough Native Copper Matrix Mineral Specimen Morocco Mesohippus Turquoise is an opaque mineralLocation: Morocco Weight: 0. 3 Ounces Dimensions: 1. 2 Inches Long, 0. 8 Inch Wide, 0. 4 Inches Thick The item pictured is the one you will receive. Native copper is a naturally occurring element that crystallizes in the cubic (isometric) system, usually forming dendritic, arborescent, or massive shapes instead of distinct cubes. In Morocco, especially in the Anti Atlas mountains and the Tazekka region, native copper often occurs alongside quartz.