3.2" Cobaltoan Calcite Crystal Cluster on Matrix - Morocco

This is a very aesthetic cobaltoan calcite specimen, displaying vibrant pink crystals of various sizes, protruding from a small cavity in the matrix. The longest terminated crystal measures .3" long.

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
Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco
SIZE
3.2" long, 2.3" wide, 1.5" tall
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#44770