Copper ("leaf") (unique locality specimen)

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I think most people are familiar with the unique Copper pseudomorphs after Aragonite from Corocoro, but it's rare to find non-pseudomorphic, crystalline native Copper like this. This piece was mined in 2011 and is a unique, eye-catching, aesthetic, "fan"-like "leaf"-shaped specimen. I've been looking at pieces from Corocoro for decades, and I have never seen Copper specimens like this. I've shown them to people who all have different reactions, some people say they resemble some form of aquatic sea life, like coral, and I've even heard them compared to gingko leaves. You really don't see many good quality Bolivian Coppers on the market like this. Buy this now because I've been told that the locality was recently purchased by a Korean mining company with the intention of melting down every bit of Copper found, so collecting and obtaining specimens will become very difficult in the future. If you're a Copper collector or a Bolivian mineral collector, I'm certain that you do not have one of these in your collection. Valued at $750.