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MD-114258 - Dolomite (Var: Cobaltoan Dolomite), Kolwezite - - Archived Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) thumbnail, 2.2 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm.
2.2 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm. A beautifully bright pink thumbnail of cobaltoan dolomite rhombs on matrix from the famous Musonoi Mine of Zaire. The two tiny kolwezite balls really add character to this showy piece. Material of this quality is seldom available today.
MD-166638 - Kolwezite, Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite) - - Archived Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) small cabinet, 6.6 x 5.4 x 4.9 cm.
6.6 x 5.4 x 4.9 cm. Here is a rare and beautiful association specimen from the Congo, featuring a pocket containing large (to one cm), gemmy crystals of lustrous pink cobaltoan calcite, in association with green botryoidal kolwezite (type locality, obviously) - chemical formula (Cu,Co)2(CO3)(OH)2. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||
