Copper pseudomorph after Azurite ("Copper Rose") caterpillar Very minimal damage

Very minimal damage

A most unusual Calcite specimen from the Idarado that clashes with the typical “feathery” Manganoan Calcites that we are used to seeing from this mine

a quality that is rarely seen in such large pieces of this material

for over a century

Copper pseudomorph after Azurite ("Copper Rose") caterpillar Very minimal damageThis is an outstanding "floater" "Copper Rose" pseudomorph specimen from the only place in the world where they are found. The piece is damage free and dramatic with its striking aesthetics and form. It is important to stress the fine quality of the piece from the standpoint of the fact that the individual blades of the "rose" are unbelievably SHARP and distinct, which is unlike many others I've seen from this locale, as they can be somewhat "lumpy"