Lustrous Cobaltoan Calcite Crystals on Matrix - Morocco

This specimen contains pink cobaltoan calcite crystals within a calcite matrix, from the Aghbar Mine in Morocco. Some pyrite can be found within the rocky matrix.

This specimen comes with an acrylic display stand.

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
Matrix 3.3" long, 2.7" wide
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#49232