Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite) (Ca,Co)CO3Locality:Bou Azzer…

Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite) (Ca,Co)CO3Locality:Bou Azzer…

Calcite (Var: Cobaltoan Calcite)

(Ca,Co)CO₃

Locality:

Bou Azzer (Bou Azer; Bouazzar; Bouazer; Bou-Azzer), Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Field of view: 5mm

Pink transparent Cobaltoan Calcite. 

Collection and photo Stephan Wolfsried

A pink to purple variety of calcite containing Co²⁺ replacing Ca. Also known as Aphrodite Stone. Cuttable material comes from Spain.