Malachite on Cobaltian Calcite
at-auction$ 1,500
- Locality
- Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo
- Minerals
- Arsenopyrite, Calcite, Malachite
- Dimensions
- 20 x 13 x 5 cm
- Size class
- Large Cabinet
- SID
- ST204
Large specimen of vivid pink Cobaltoan Calcite (or possibly Cobaltoan Dolomite) that displays well on both sides. The front side has some huge crystals to 3cm in size (!) and a very deep pink to purple coloration. The backside has areas of green Malachite and black Heterogenite. A beautiful large display piece that will add lots of color to a case of minerals. This was the largest, best specimen in a large lot of Congo minerals I bought several years ago. Valued at $2000.