3" Cobaltoan Calcite Crystals on Calcite Matrix - Morocco

This specimen contains light pink cobaltoan calcite on a calcite matrix, from the Aghbar Mine in Morocco. The pink coloring of the calcite is unique, for only the edges of the crystals display a strong pink.

Cobaltoan calcite, also known as cobaltocalcite, is one of many different varieties of calcite, forming with a chemical composition of (Ca,Co)CO3. It crystallizes in a trigonal crystal system and forms rhombohedral or scalenohedral crystals. These crystals tend to display a pink color that ranges anywhere from a pinkish-salmon to a hot pink.

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DETAILS
SPECIES
Calcite
LOCATION
Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco
SIZE
3.0" long, 2.2" wide
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#49234