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Calcite var. Cobaltoan Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Calcite var. Cobaltoan Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Calcite var. Cobaltoan Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Calcite var. Cobaltoan Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 63531
Mineral:Calcite var. Cobaltoan Calcite
Locality:Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Lustrous transparent pink-purple cobalt-rich calcite crystals on gray matrix. The pink color of the calcite crystals is caused by the cobalt impurities. These are commonly sold as Cobaltoan Calcite or Cobaltocalcite. Ex. Mort Metersky collection; ex Joseph J. Lhoest collection
Overall Size:4x3x2 cm
Crystals:6-16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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