DOLOMITE var. COBALTOAN DOLOMITE, KOLWEZITE, CALCITE, HETEROGENITE


Specimen: #20883
Locality: Kansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, Congo - Kinshasa
Size: 31mm x 28mm x 18mm
Size description: Miniature
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A striking specimen of kolwezite over richly fuchsia colored dolomite var. cobaltoan dolomite covering calcite crystals from Kansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Congo - Kinshasa. It displays sharp, rhombohedral calcite crystals base. Cobaltoan dolomite layer covers the calcite. It is with an amazing and vivid fuchsia color. Above are seen small green kolwezite clusters with a botryoidal habit. Kolwezite is a rare anhydrous Cu-Co carbonate. Some black mineralization around the kolwezite clusters is heterogenite. This is a unique combo of two highly sought-after minerals. Some damages. On acrylic base.

Gorgeous!

 



DOLOMITE var. COBALTOAN DOLOMITE, KOLWEZITE, CALCITE, HETEROGENITE

DOLOMITE var. COBALTOAN DOLOMITE, KOLWEZITE, CALCITE, HETEROGENITE

DOLOMITE var. COBALTOAN DOLOMITE, KOLWEZITE, CALCITE, HETEROGENITE

DOLOMITE var. COBALTOAN DOLOMITE, KOLWEZITE, CALCITE, HETEROGENITE