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Safflorite with Calcite

Unknown Owner
Sparkling metallic crystallized safflorite across the top of matrix with calcite. Good example for the species. Some of the calcite is cleaved.

Product details

Species
Calcite, SaffloriteAbout Calcite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm
Added on11/30/2025
Locality
Morocco, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Bou Azzer mining districtRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
12/2025Unknown Owner$90.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Calcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Calcite
diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Calcite
Regional guide
Calcite from Bou Azzer mining district, Morocco
from Bou Azzer, Morocco: cobalt-bearing calcite with saturated pink hues, body color in transparent-to-translucent crystals, prized by collectors.