Tn 1081 - Copper Pseudomorph After Aragonite (Floater) - image 1
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Tn 1081 - Copper Pseudomorph After Aragonite (Floater)

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This copper pseudomorph after aragonite is a "floater" consisting of one long prismatic crystal with a halo of smaller stubbier crystals bursting from the center of the bigger prism. This Photo was Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 21st Jan 2009

Product details

SpeciesCopper, Aragonite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.0 x 1.8 x 1.3 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
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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.