Green Aragonite Slice

A lovely teal green stone from an Ancient Roman Copper Mine! Bands of Aragonite crystals form this intriguing specimen from La Profounda Mine, Carmenes, Leon, Spain. This ancient Roman mine is located between the villages of Carmenes, and Villamanin, Spain. While the mine has been closed for many years, an ambitious miner decided to revisit the location and discovered something truly special.

Inclusions of copper mineralization have caused the typically colorless Aragonite crystals to turn a gorgeous teal-green color. The beautiful bands of Aragonite also display chatoyancy, or a “cat’s eye” effect, which is a result of light reflecting off thin crystal fibers within the stone.

The stone was extracted from the mine and cut into a slice or slab shape, with the front of the stone polished to a high gloss finish. 

Approx. 4" H x 3.5" W  x .5" Deep

Need a display stand?

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