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Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite)

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A beautiful new find: light pink cobaltoan calcite from Bou Azzer. Unlike most material from this locality, this piece features sharp scalenohedra sticking up from the matrix like a porcupine's quills. There are very few broken crystals, and all are very translucent or almost gemmy. There is a white secondary growth preferentially deposited on some faces which makes for a nice accent rimming the base of some crystals, highlighting their individuality. One of the neat features of this piece is the fluorescence - while the entire piece glows red/orange under SW UV light, the tips of the scalenohedra glow much brighter and more orange.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.0 x 5.7 x 4.5 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
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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.
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.