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Cobaltoan Dolomite Psm Calcite

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Cobaltoan Dolomite Psm Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Kolwezi District, Lualaba, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 5 × 4.3 cm
Weight: 
199.00gr
Description

Very unique pseudomorph of bright pink, glossy cobaltoan dolomite after (cobaltoan?) calcite. You can clearly see the hollow scalenohedrons.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cobaltoan Dolomite

Variety Of: 

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Mg,Co)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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