Aragonite ("floater")

Corocoro District, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Thumbnail, 2.3 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm
Start Time: 08/08/2013 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/15/2013 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This locality is known for its unique pseudomorphs of Copper after Aragonite, but this INCREDIBLY large (for the locality) "floater" specimen features a NON-pseudomorphed crystal group of sharp white/beige pseudo-hexagonal Aragonite. Some of the crystals show hoppering, giving the piece a bit more depth. The UN-pseudomorphed pieces of Aragonite are MUCH rarer than the pseudomorphs of Copper after Aragonite in my experience. This specimen is a very fine example of this material, and really impressive for Corocoro for sharpness. If you're a Bolivian collector, or an oddities collector, don't miss out on this one, because it's one of the few I have to offer.

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