Aragonite with Hydrozincite (ex David Burgess Collection)

Item Description

This piece is a classic example of the so-called "Cave Aragonite" specimens. The piece is labeled as coming from "possibly S.W. New Mexico or Mexico", but ultimately it's origin is unknown. Unfortunately it's impossible to know specifically where it was found. What matters here is the gorgeous arborescent form combined with the beautiful spherical growth of the Aragonites. The largest "ball" of Aragonite measures 1.7 cm across. When the piece is exposed to SW UV light, the Aragonite shows a green hue, while the Hydrozincite fluoresces blue. A showy and eye-catching display specimen that would make a great addition to any carbonate collection or a suite of fluorescent minerals. From the worldwide collection of David Burgess (1951-2016). David was a prolific species collector from Newington, Connecticut, and the namesake for the extremely rare cobalt arsenate species Burgessite, which he discovered. The piece is accompanied by a label stating it was part of the Bill Shelton Collection at one point.