Cobaltoan Calcite
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Tucson, Arizona, USAThis super small cabinet display specimen shows the classic cyclamen-pink colour for which Cobaltoan Calcite is renowned. There are two main world sources of this extremely rare variety of Calcite: Bou Azzer, Morocco; and Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo. Well-crystallized showy display specimens from either are very rare and consequently command high prices. This specimen comes from the former, and presents quite unusual 'nail-head' type crystals with three-sided pyramidal sloping terminations, which are nicely transparent and with a rich pink colour. This colour is replaced in two or three small areas with a more orange-brown colour, possibly reflecting a shift in trace chemistry from cobalt to iron. With very little damage to note this colourful Calcite will make a fine display piece.
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Species
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.2 x 5.9 x 4.4 cm
Listed on04/08/2026
SKUCC56488
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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
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