COBALTOAN Dolomite on Calcite - image 1
COBALTOAN Dolomite on Calcite - image 2
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COBALTOAN Dolomite on Calcite

Unknown Owner
A brilliant bubble gum pink shell of Cobaltoan Dolomite covers a core of translucent milky-white Calcite from the Tsumeb mine in Namibia. The Cobaltoan Dolomite appears to have filled void space between the inner Calcite core and some now long since dissolved unknown mineral, the casts of whose crystals are still present in the Dolomite morphology and texture.

Product details

Species
Calcite, DolomiteAbout Calcite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.5 x 4.5 x 3.3 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Locality
Namibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$150.00
—Crystal ClassicsNot 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.
Regional guide
Calcite from Tsumeb
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