{"product_id":"cobaltoan-calcite-mineral-bou-azzer-morocco","title":"Cobaltoan Calcite - Specimen","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocality\u003c\/b\u003e: Agoudal Mine, Bou Azzer District, Morocco\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Agoudal mine lies on the eastern side of Morocco's Bou Azzer cobalt district. Mindat records that this mine supplied most of the cobalt-bearing calcite and dolomite to come out of the district, along with skutterudite, erythrite and spherocobaltite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBou Azzer itself is unique. It is the only place in the world where cobalt is mined from ores hosted in serpentinite. The deposits were found after a geologist saw the pink cobalt mineral erythrite for sale in Marrakech in 1928, and industrial mining began in 1934.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn cobaltoan calcite, cobalt takes the place of some of the calcium in the calcite structure, which gives it a pink colour that ranges from pale to vivid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis piece is pink cobalt-bearing calcite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn crystal traditions, cobaltoan calcite is regarded as a soothing, nurturing stone associated with self-love and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChemical Composition\u003c\/b\u003e: CaCO3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChakra\u003c\/b\u003e: Heart\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate Size for 1 piece\u003c\/b\u003e: 5cm x 4cm x 3.5cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate Weight for 1 piece\u003c\/b\u003e: 71g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1pc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe do our best to buy quality products- although not every rock is the same. If you choose to purchase the \"staff pick option\", we will select the best of the batch for you. Otherwise, it will be at random from the larger batch we have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morocco","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":42569229762730,"sku":"COBALTITECALCITE","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Staff Pick","offer_id":42569229795498,"sku":"COBALTITECALCITESTAFF","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/products\/Cobaltite-Calcite-Morocco_2.jpg?v=1646853878","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/fr\/products\/cobaltoan-calcite-mineral-bou-azzer-morocco","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}