cobaltocalcite

cobaltocalcite

[kə¦bȯl·tō′kal‚sīt]
(mineralogy)
A red, cobalt-bearing variety of calcite.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Cobaltocalcite * FTIR spectroscopy of melee diamonds * Irradiated color-change diamonds * Diamond in diamond * Tridacna shell in imitation pearls * Large quahog pearl * HPHT synthetic diamond melee in high-end jewelry * Large HPHT synthetic diamonds * Synthetic moissanite melee in colored diamond bracelet.
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Unfortunately, the old term "cobaltocalcite" is still misapplied to this cobalt carbonate--leading to a strong possibility of confusion with the pink cobalt-rich calcite which occurs commonly at Bou Azzer.
Famous mineral localities: Bou Azzer, Morocco
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