SCY01 Cobaltian Calcite
Mashamba West Mine, Lualaba, D.R. Congo
10.7x 9.9x 4.7 cm
$1500

Multiple vividly pink cobaltian calcite crystals on matrix, from recent finds in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  I had seen a few crystals popping up with Chinese vendors with connections to the Congolese mines, then several months later there was a bit more scattered among several vendors in Saint Marie. I personally found this to be the most exciting find of the show--the last time these were found in good quality was the 1980's.

This one has particularly good color, and finding larger, richer matrix pieces like this has always been rather uncommon. 












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