Cobaltoan Calcite Gallery

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Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite) : (Ca,Co)CO₃
	Mavoio Mine, Uíge Province, Angola Sample crystallized with 5,5x4,5x3cm - April of 1974
© Martins da Pedra	Photo ID: 50234 View Count: 565
Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite) : (Ca,Co)CO₃, Azurite : Cu₃[OH\|CO₃]₂
	Mount Oxide Copper mine, Mount Gordon, Gunpowder District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia Specimen 25x35mm of Calcite, ID'd as containing Colbalt creating the bold pink colour, with associated micro Azurite crystals, Self collected in 2003
© Vic Cloete	Photo ID: 54816 View Count: 338
Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite) : (Ca,Co)CO₃, Calcite : CaCO₃
	Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) An absolutely stunning specimen, this is a unique piece in terms of composition and aesthetics. It consists of a 1mm thick or so coating of cobaltoan calcite over calcite, showing interesting orientation patterns. It is complete on five sides and naturally contacted in the back. The color, luster, and gemminess of the fined coating of crystals is ...
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 39500 View Count: 354
Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite) : (Ca,Co)CO₃
	Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) size 0,7 mm
© Luigi Mattei	Photo ID: 222580 View Count: 41
Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite) : (Ca,Co)CO₃
	Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) 10.2 x 9.8 x 5.5 cm. The wall of a pocket completely lined with deep pink crystals of cobaltoan calcite, not only intensely colorful, but with shiny luster as well.
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 219310 View Count: 102
Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite) : (Ca,Co)CO₃
	Dikuluwe Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Fantastic doubly-terminated scalenohedron on matrix of a rich pink cobaltian calcite from the classic locality for this form and color. Adding to the value of this are two balls of malachite perched aesthetically along one of the front faces. This material is getting more and more scarce, and none has been mined recently. 3.2 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 20991 View Count: 343
Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite) : (Ca,Co)CO₃, Malachite : Cu₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃]
	Dikuluwe Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) A 3.6cm tall X 3cm wide X 2cm deep pink scalenohedron surrounds a partial clear first generation calcite with two sister crystals and sprays of malachite.
© photo by Geoff Krasnov	Photo ID: 170665 View Count: 98
Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite) : (Ca,Co)CO₃, Malachite : Cu₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃]
	Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Gorgeous Cobaltoan Calcite crystals on matrix! There are actually four Calcites on this matrix, all are doubly terminated. The main xl measures 4 cm in length and is accented by Malachite! Measures 4 cm by 3.8 cm. Ex. Kevin Ward Collection Currently in the S. Edde Collection
© www.exceptionalminerals.com	Photo ID: 154285 View Count: 183
Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite) : (Ca,Co)CO₃
	Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Calcite crystals with Malachite. From the famous Mashamba West Mine. Collection and photo, Paul De Bondt
© Paul De Bondt	Photo ID: 147642 View Count: 307
Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite) : (Ca,Co)CO₃
	Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) A hot pink scalenohedron of cobalto calcite mined in the mid eighties from this notable locality. Etching has occurred at some point in the crystals development. 58 x 35 x 35 mm. Crystal-Odyssey specimen. gemcrystals@aol.com
© Joseph A. Freilich	Photo ID: 85773 View Count: 232