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Copper, Cuprite

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Most people are familiar with the Copper pseudomorphs after Aragonite from this locality, but to find free native Copper is rather rare in my experience. This "sheet" of partially crystallized Copper is a fine specimen from this historic locality. It has a gorgeous blue-green association of Malachite with spots of reddish-black Cuprite and a few areas with bright Copper crystals exposed. These pieces started to trickle out around October of 2007, and this piece is one of the better samples of this material that I have handled.

Product details

SpeciesCopper, Cuprite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.6 x 7.4 x 1.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBolivia, La Paz, Coro Coro

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Copper
Mineral guide
Learn about Copper
native copper with spinel-twinned crystals and arborescences; notable from Lake Superior, Itauz, Dongchuan, Corocoro, prized for color and localities.
Copper
Regional guide
Copper from Coro Coro, Bolivia
Coro Coro, Bolivia - native copper pseudomorphs after aragonite, crisp pseudohexagonal forms, warm patina, and highly collectible, scarce pieces.