Calcite from Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo - image 1
Calcite from Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo - image 2

Calcite from Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

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Attractive pink scalenohedral crystals of calcite to 3.3 cm in size on matrix with blue plancheite and botryoidal crystallized kolwezite. Cleaving is present as seen.

Product details

SpeciesCalcitePlancheiteKolwezite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.5 x 8.0 x 4.0 cm
Added on12/20/2024
LocalityDR Congo, Lualaba, Kolwezi
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2025
Price paid
$520.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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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
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Calcite from Kolwezi
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Locality guide
Kolwezi
A collector's guide to Kolwezi, DR Congo: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 156 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.