Calcite (cobalt-bearing)

Item Description

Here we have a wonderful collector's stone. How often do you see such fine quality faceted cobalt-bearing Calcite available for sale in today's market? This stone is a great quality, good size, very rare, vivid pink color, "Pear" cut gemstone of cobalt-bearing Calcite from the famous Solita Mine in Peramea, Catalonia, Spain. Gems like this are rarely seen in faceted stones, and the color on this stone is excellent for this material. It is indeed a very rare gem considering that rough is extremely difficult to find, not to mention that the area which produced this material is now closed and there is almost no other source for these crystals in the world outside of Morocco and the Congo. The Spanish material is by far the most classic and highly sought after when it comes to cut stones (these are certainly among first known cobalt-bearing Calcites ever found in the world). This stone is translucent, but it is unbelievably difficult to find this material in clean stones, and the color is about as good as I've seen. A very attractive rare gemstone with stellar color.