Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite)

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A fine cabinet cobaltoan calcite plate from recent finds at Bou Azzer, Morocco. Two varieties of gemmy and lustrous, pastel-pink cobaltoan calcite comprise this very rich piece. First and foremost is the impressive "ball" of radiating, dogtooth crystals crowning the top of piece. The rest of the plate is covered with very interesting scalenohedral clusters of intergrown crystals, that look like pink Christmas trees or jagged mountain peaks. A fascinating crystal form. Essentially pristine.