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Cobaltian Calcite & Dolomite with Malachite
- Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga (Shaba), Dem. Rep. Congo
- Small Cabinet, 6.3 x 3.8 x 3.3 cm
- Start Time: 02/22/2009 7:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/09/2009 7:48:18 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An attractive and unusual combination piece with shimmering, hot pink cobaltian rich minerals of several species and sizes: the larger, hot pink, rhombohedral dolomites ; and the smaller druse of cobaltian calcite on which the big rhombs sit. Finding the two carbonates together on one piece, and both pink, is a big surprise to me! Butregardless of rarity or interest on that note, these are just insanely pretty, colorful species and worth putting into any collection. Valued $1500-ish