1.72" Very Sparkly Cobaltoan Calcite Crystals - Morocco

This is a stunning, 1.72" wide aggregation of very sparkly cobaltoan calcite crystals from Morocco. The color on this piece is absolutely amazing!

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 var. Cobaltoan Calcite
LOCATION
Agoudal Mines, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
SIZE
1.72 x 1.66 x 0.79"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#264910