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Copper (rare form) Robert Hauck Coll. viewBack to Weekly COLLECTION LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - Jan 19, 2012

Corocoro, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
  • Starting Time:1/13/2012 06:00:00 PM(CST)
  • Ending Time:1/19/2012 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:10.0 x 5.9 x 3.8 cm
  • Size Description:CABINET

Description:Well crystallized copper specimens are quite rare from this well-known locale, that is famous for the unique native copper pseudomorphs after sharp hexagonal aragonite crystals. This large piece features a dense field of knobby, elongate crystals partially coated with malachite. The crystals appear to be modified tetrahexahedrons, but there a couple of crystals that have distinct CUBIC form. A very rare occurrence. Probably older material. Ex Robert Hauck Collection.