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Cobaltoan Calcite
- Mashamba West mine, Kolwesi, Democratic Republic Congo
- Small Cabinet, 5.9 x 3.8 x 3.4 cm
- Start Time: 04/21/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/28/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Emplaced on matrix is a thin crust of Co- calcite that is composed of intergrown crystals of SATURATED and intense color. The calcite is very lustrous, translucent with a sparkle of light bouncing off the matrix underneath. These are some of the most saturated colors you wilL EVER see in the mineral world, and came out briefly about 5-7 years ago.
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