Chalcophyllite on Aragonite (rare combo)

Corocoro District, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Thumbnail, 2.1 x 0.8 x 1.1 cm
Start Time: 06/17/2021 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/24/2021 7:05:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $25

Item Description

This locality is known for its unique pseudomorphs of Copper after Aragonite, but this "floater" specimen features a NON-pseudomorphed pseudo-hexagonal crystal of beige Aragonite which is associated with rarely seen bright blue Chalcophyllite crystals. Personally, I have seen only a handful of these pieces in my life, and they are MUCH rarer than the pseudomorphs of Copper after Aragonite. This specimen is a very fine example of this material. If you're a Bolivian collector, a rarities collector, or an oddities collector, don't miss out on this one, because it is the only one I have to offer at the moment. We have photographed the piece with a Canon MP-E 65 mm macro lens to better illustrate the quality.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$25 06/24/2021 6:57:23 pm (CDT)
$20 06/24/2021 6:31:13 pm (CDT)
$15 06/24/2021 5:28:31 am (CDT)
$10 06/20/2021 9:55:55 pm (CDT)