Copper ps. After Aragonite (Whitmore Coll.)

Item Description

Here is a wonderful miniature size specimen of the famous pseudomorphs of copper after aragonite from Corocoro. These floater specimens are well known from Bolivia for their great form and color. This piece has the classic and unique form that has made these pieces some of the most well known and highly sought after pseudomorphs around, but the most impressive aspect of the specimen is that it measures a full inch and a half across. Specimens of this size are simply not seen from this locality. Typically, when the crystals reach such a large size, they tend to be rather distorted and rounded, and this piece has such sharp and well defined faces. The piece is also richly covered with minor malachite. This specimen is a very fine example of this material. There has not been any significant amount of these specimens on the market in approximately 25 years, and they are often only found in old collections. Ex Robert Whitmore Collection.