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Spherocobaltite

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Spherocobaltite

Gem Crystal

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Description
Locality: 
KOV Open Pit, Kamto, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 6.5 × 4 cm
Description

A magnificent sphaerocobaltite and calcite specimen on matrix. The lustrous and gemmy crystals are a deep warm red/maroon color! This is just a fabulous piece with great formation. Came from KOV Pit, Congo.
228 gr

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Spherocobaltite

Formula: 
CoCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Daniel Mine (St. Daniel Mine), Neustädtel, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany