AKS3 Cobaltian Calcite 

Dikuluwe Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo

4.7x 2.7x 2.9 cm             

$1100

A bright pink cobaltian calcite crystal from the D.R. Congo.  These things were found in the 1980's, and today are rarely seen on the market.  They are however, among the most highly sought after of Congolese minerals-- and that is saying a lot, given the vast quantities of specimens that have come from that country.

This crystal is complete, and damage free.  There is a thin layer of matrix on parts of the crystal's bottom face that shows that this is an intact crystal, and not just a cleave.

This is a beautiful crystal, frosted on some surfaces, and lustrous on others.  It will certainly stand out in a display cabinet.