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Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite)

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Flattened disc-shaped crystals, but with a pure, hot-neon pink without a tinge of red as some have. very PRETTY! This is another specimen that just GLOWS with color even more than the others! 7 x 6 x 2.5 cm

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 6.0 x 2.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMorocco, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Bou Azzer mining district

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot 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 pink calcite with saturated body color, high luster, and gemmy crystals, a prized locality for collectors.