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mineral molecular model: copper
mineral molecular model: copper

mineral molecular model: copper

Date1958
Inventory Number2011-1-0039
ClassificationMolecular Model
Subject
    Maker Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University 1890 - 1961
    Maker Kay Tamaribuchi
    Cultural Region
      Place of Origin
        Place of Use
          Dimensions14.1 x 15.1 x 15.1 cm (5 9/16 x 5 15/16 x 5 15/16 in.)
          Material
            DescriptionThis is a cubic mineral molecular model representing the crystalline arrangement of the element copper (Cu) made from spheres painted a brownish-copper color. The base is wood painted grey with a paper label glued to the base with black edging.
            In Collection(s)
            SignedCOPPER (Cu )/ ISOMETRIC SYSTEM / KAY TAMARIBUCHI '59 / 1958
            ProvenanceDepartment of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Spring 2011.
            Historical AttributesThis molecular model is part of a group in the Collection that were made by Harvard students for courses in geology and mineralogy between the early 1950s and the early 1970s. Some of the molecules were simple class assignments, whereas others are more complex and refer to recent publications. They remained in the Geology Department for display and instruction.
            mineral molecular model: caesium chloride
            mineral molecular model: caesium chloride
            Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
            Date: April 19, 1956
            Object number: 2011-1-0029
            mineral molecular model: iodine
            mineral molecular model: iodine
            Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
            Date: May 1958
            Object number: 2011-1-0040
            mineral molecular model: NaCl structure
            mineral molecular model: NaCl structure
            Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
            Date: 1950s-1960s
            Object number: 2011-1-0041
            mineral molecular model: tourmaline
            mineral molecular model: tourmaline
            Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
            Date: 1963
            Accessories: sample chip in glass vial, missing part on side
            Object number: 2011-1-0033
            mineral molecular model: phenacite
            mineral molecular model: phenacite
            Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
            Date: 1963
            Object number: 2011-1-0013
            mineral molecular model: cuprite
            mineral molecular model: cuprite
            Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
            Date: 1950s-1960s
            Accessories: extra sphere, sample of chips in glass vial.
            Object number: 2011-1-0028
            mineral molecular model: barite
            mineral molecular model: barite
            Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
            Date: 1953
            Object number: 2011-1-0021
            mineral molecular model: wurtzite
            mineral molecular model: wurtzite
            Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
            Date: 1961
            Object number: 2011-1-0025
            mineral molecular model: berlinite
            mineral molecular model: berlinite
            Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
            Date: 1968
            Object number: 2011-1-0035
            mineral molecular model: chalcopyrite
            mineral molecular model: chalcopyrite
            Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
            Date: 1957
            Accessories: supplementary sphere
            Object number: 2011-1-0032
            mineral molecular model: spinel
            mineral molecular model: spinel
            Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
            Date: October, 1955
            Accessories: broken off piece of model
            Object number: 2011-1-0030
            mineral molecular model: unidentified, two-atom, cubic
            mineral molecular model: unidentified, two-atom, cubic
            Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
            Date: 1950s-1960s
            Object number: 2011-1-0057