Cobaltoan Calcite - Kolwezi, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

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ColorsPink
SizeMedium
Dimensions7.6 cm
Description

Traces of cobalt gives calcite great pinkish colour. Congo is the producer of best cobaltoan calcites in the world. High quality cluster of terminated crystals up to 1 cm in size with magenta-fuchsia-pink colour and bright glassy lustre. Crystals are siting individually on matrix formed by calcite, kolwezite and malachite.

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