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Cobaltoan Calcite

Rocky Batchelor
Rocky Batchelor
Australia
2 for sale·Member since 2025

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.

Product details

Species
Calcite, CobaltocalciteAbout Calcite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.6 cm
Added on02/11/2025
Locality
DR Congo, Lualaba, Kolwezi

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
06/2026Rocky BatchelorNot disclosed
01/2025MBM Marcus BudilNot disclosed

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Calcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Calcite
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 Kolwezi
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