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Copper ps. Aragonite
The following specimens
were selected from a large lot of pieces for one reason or another, and
represent a deviation from the standard hexagonal pseudomorphs.
BV25
Copper ps. Aragonite
Corocoro,
Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
3.3x
2.8x 1.5 cm
$125
Pseudomorphs of copper after aragonite are a
Bolivian classic. This piece is unusual in that it is a floater cluster
of four crystals, as opposed to the more common single-crystal
specimens.
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BV26
Copper ps. Aragonite
Corocoro,
Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
3.2x
2.6x 1.5 cm
$100
Pseudomorphs of copper after aragonite are a
Bolivian classic. I purchased a large quantity of these,
and this is the largest single crystal from the lot. It's also
larger than any similar specimens on Mindat...
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BCU2
Copper ps. Aragonite
Corocoro District,
Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia.
3.0x
2.8x 1.9 cm
$78
A perfect
hexagonal crystal, on a scrap of aragonite that also pseudomorphed.
It looks a lot like what's left of a bullet, after striking its target.
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BCU3
Copper ps. Aragonite
Corocoro District,
Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia.
2.25x
1.4x 1.3 cm
$48
A small but
very unique cluster of two ball shaped clusters of aragonite, completely
pseudomorphed to copper.
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BCU4
Copper ps. Aragonite
Corocoro District,
Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia.
2.0x
1.7x 1.6 cm
$60
Unlike the
majority of these pseudomorphs, this one displays a beautiful patina in
some of the crevices of the aragonite.
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BCU5
Copper ps. Aragonite
Corocoro District,
Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia.
3.6x
2.8x 2.4 cm
$90
A beautiful
cluster of crystals to 2.95 cm. Much better in person.
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BCU6
Copper ps. Aragonite
Corocoro District,
Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia.
3.8x
3.4x 3.0 cm
$135
A ball
shaped cluster, the largest in the batch. Ball shaped clusters are
less common than single crystals.
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BCU7
Copper ps. Aragonite
Corocoro District,
Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia.
1.8x
1.6x 1.6 cm (larger)
$78
A set of
two clusters. They matched, so I grouped them together.
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BCU8
Copper ps. Aragonite
Corocoro District,
Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia.
2.3x
2.2x 1.4 cm (larger)
$78
A matched
pair of pseudomorphed aragonite, and one that is not yet completely
copper.
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BCU9
Copper ps. Aragonite
Corocoro District,
Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia.
2.0x
2.0x 1.7 cm
$45
An
elongated cluster of aragonite crystals that have pseudomorphed to copper.
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BCU10
Copper ps. Aragonite
Corocoro District,
Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia.
2.0x
1.6x 1.2 cm
$85
A matched
pair of pseudomorphed aragonite, and one that is not yet completely
copper.
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BCU00
Copper ps. Aragonite
1.3-2.4
cm
Priced
from $25 to $60 each
(70
Available)
Please specify quantity and price when
ordering.
These are mostly single crystals, though some ball
clusters are available as well. Let me know which you prefer.
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