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Aragonite (Cuprian)
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This specimen speaks for itself, with the simple and yet elegant, surprising form...a stalactite growth of aragonite, starkly contrasted on dark matrix. The blue color is due to minute traces of copper as it formed, so this is cuprian aragonite. In 20 years of going to China from 2005-2025, and buying hundreds of these things, I cannot think of another with this special aesthetics that I have seen. It is just so...cute (and normally, we would never use that word to describe a mineral professionally, but here, it fits). The blue stalk, is 4 cm tall and pristine. I bought it in China, kept it in my collection for a few years while agonizing about being disciplined or not to keep it amongst my own collection of generally larger pieces...and am finally letting it go.
Product details
SpeciesAragonite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.7 x 4.1 x 2.8 cm
Listed on01/27/2026
LocalityChina, Yunnan, Wenshan Mine
SKUSM25-189
Current owner
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dramatic flos-ferri growths and pastel sprays; prized for sculptural forms, rarity of pristine pieces, and historic European localities.Regional guide
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