
Copper Pseudomorph after Aragonite
TO PURCHASE THIS BY INVOICE: email contact@RockCollectorsClub.com or call 404-919-8522 LOCATION: Corocoro Dist., Pacajes Prov., La Paz, Bolivia APPROXIMATE SIZE: Miniature, 3.4 x 3.3 x 2.6 cm DESCRIPTION: This is a very impressive, large and fine quality example of the famous pseudomorphs of Copper after Aragonite from Corocoro, Bolivia. These pieces are famous for their uniqueness, as there isn't another world locality that produces Copper pseudomorphs after Aragonite. Most of these specimens are complete "floater" with no point of attachment, and are well-known from Bolivia for their great form and color. This piece has the classic and pseudohexagonal form (it's actually an orthorhombic cyclic twin) that has made these pieces some of the most highly sought after pseudomorphs around, but the most impressive aspect of the specimen is the size! Specimens of this size (over 3 cm) are rarely seen from this locality. Typically, when the specimens reach such a large size, they tend to be