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Roselite on Cobalt-rich Calcite from Aghbar Mine, 10 km east of Bou Azzer Mine, Zagora, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco

 
Roselite on Cobalt-rich Calcite from Aghbar Mine, 10 km east of Bou Azzer Mine, Zagora, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco

Roselite on Cobalt-rich Calcite from Aghbar Mine, 10 km east of Bou Azzer Mine, Zagora, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco

Roselite on Cobalt-rich Calcite from Aghbar Mine, 10 km east of Bou Azzer Mine, Zagora, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco

Roselite on Cobalt-rich Calcite from Aghbar Mine, 10 km east of Bou Azzer Mine, Zagora, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 82545
Mineral:Roselite on Cobalt-rich Calcite
Locality:Aghbar Mine, 10 km east of Bou Azzer Mine, Zagora, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
Description:Lustrous transparent violet-red roselite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 5 mm across over an earlier generation of translucent calcite crystals that are pale-pink color due to cobalt impurities. Ex. Miller collection T1906; originally acquired in 2009 from Gobin; from Chris Wright (1946-2014) private collection
Overall Size:35x20x20 mm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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