KOLWEZITE, DOLOMITE var. COBALTOAN DOLOMITE, CALCITE


Specimen: #20772
Locality: Kansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, Congo - Kinshasa
Size: 40mm x 20mm x 25mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

A superb specimen of kolwezite over richly fuchsia colored dolomite var. cobaltoan dolomite covering calcite crystals from Kansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Congo - Kinshasa. It displays small, sharp, rhombohedral calcite base. Cobaltoan dolomite layer covers the calcite. It is with an amazing and vivid fuchsia color. Above are seen green kolwezite clusters with a botryoidal habit. Kolwezite is a rare anhydrous Cu-Co carbonate.  This is a unique combo of two highly sought-after minerals. In good condition – some contacts. On acrylic base.

Striking!

 



KOLWEZITE, DOLOMITE var. COBALTOAN DOLOMITE, CALCITE

KOLWEZITE, DOLOMITE var. COBALTOAN DOLOMITE, CALCITE

KOLWEZITE, DOLOMITE var. COBALTOAN DOLOMITE, CALCITE

KOLWEZITE, DOLOMITE var. COBALTOAN DOLOMITE, CALCITE