Malachite ps. After Copper (Bisbee rarity!)

Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona
Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 7.0 x 4.8 cm
Start Time: 10/14/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/20/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A RARE, sculptural and unusually lightweight pseudomorph from famed Bisbee. The sculptural coral-like specimen is composed of aggregates of tiny forest-green malachite crystals, that have replaced dentritic copper. A complete pseudomorph due to the very light weight. Some of the attachment ends have brown gossan matrix, indicating Bisbee. A rare and very showy old pseudo from Bisbee, probably from the Czar Mine and dating to before World War I. Gorgeous under a loupe, for the micro textures, too. That's a bit of low-temperature glue on one side. Value of such a Bisbee rarity???

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