CALCITE var. COBALTOAN CALCITE


Specimen: #20498
Locality: Mashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Kolwezi mining district, Lualaba, Congo - Kinshasa
Size: 32mm x 28mm x 20mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

A colorful specimen of rich cobaltoan calcite from the famous Katanga Copper Crescent, Democratic Republic of Congo. The piece is not examined so it could be and cobaltoan dolomite. It displays sharp rhombohedral crystals with an amazing and vivid fuchsia color to yellow brown zones and a strong luster. They are transparent and gemmy. The piece is very sparkling. Some contacts. On acrylic base.

Striking fuchsia!

 



CALCITE var. COBALTOAN CALCITE

CALCITE var. COBALTOAN CALCITE

CALCITE var. COBALTOAN CALCITE

CALCITE var. COBALTOAN CALCITE

CALCITE var. COBALTOAN CALCITE