Spherocobaltite
Sférokobaltit, Sphaerocobaltiet, Sphaerocobaltita, Sphaerocobaltite, Sphérocobaltite, Сферокобальтит
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: Co(CO3)
Only Co(CO3) can be called Spherocobaltite. Not calcite which contains more or less cobalt: Calcite-(Co). Mineral class: carbonates Crystal system: trigonal / hexagonal Mohs scale: 4 Density (g/cm3): 4.13 Refractive index: 1.885 - 1.600 Cleavage: good Colors: pink, red, brownish Transparency: transparent - translucent Luster: vitreous Fluorescence: ? Pleochroism: rose / violet Largest crystal: 1.5 cm? Deposits: worldwide Discovery: 1877 1st Description: 1877 (Albin Julius Weisbach, 1833 – 1901) Name: A combination of the Greek word σφαίρα (ball) and cobalt. |
See also Calcite-(Co)!
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Spherocobaltite
Size: 1.22 x 0.96 x 0.47 cm Weight: 2.25 ct Origin: Puramer / Lefida / Spain Photo by kind permission of © www.freakingcat.com |
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Spherocobaltite Mineral
Size: 4 x 3.6 x 1.1 cm Origin: Kolwezi / Katanga / Zaire Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Spherocobaltite Mineral
Size: 11.5 x 6.0 x 4.5 cm Origin: Kolwezi / Katanga / Zaire Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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