Cobaltoan Calcite is a rather rare variety of calcite that contains inclusions of cobalt. The amount of cobalt contained within the specimen usually determines how pink the specimen is. It is very difficult to find fully formed calcite crystals that are saturated as pink as this piece.

Location: Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, D.R. Congo

Recent find of 2024.

Cobaltoan Calcite is a rather rare variety of calcite that contains inclusions of cobalt. The amount of cobalt contained within the specimen usually determines how pink the specimen is. It is very difficult to find fully formed calcite crystals that are saturated as pink as this piece.

Location: Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, D.R. Congo

Recent find of 2024.

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Minerale principale/ Nome meteorite
Calcite cobaltana
Forma minerale/Tipi di meteorite
Cluster di cristallo
Peso
426 g
Provenienza (regione/città)
Miniera di Mashamba ovest, Lualaba
Paese d’origine
Repubblica Democratica del Congo
Altezza
9,5 cm
Larghezza
2,8 cm
Profondità
2 cm

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Fast shipping, really good packaging and high quality piece! 100% recommended.

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