PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- GROUP Carbonates
- COMPOSITION (Ca, Co)CO3
- COLOR Light pink to bright fuchsia
- CRYSTALLINE SYSTEM Trigonal
- CRYSTALLINE HABIT Scalenohedral, rhombohedral
- HARDNESS 3
- FRACTURE Conchoidal
- EXFOLIATION Perfect
- GLOSS Vitreous
- STRIP White
- TRANSPARENCY Transparent or translucent
- SPECIFIC WEIGHT 2.70
MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The cobalt-calcite is a variety of calcite, specifically from the mineral spherocobaltite, which contains cobalt with calcium impurities. It is transparent to translucent and varies in color between light pink and bright fuchsia. It is used to make gems.
Its name comes from the German word "kobalt", which means "goblin" and calcite from the Latin "calx", which means "lime".
Deposits: Germany, United States, Great Britain, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Peru, Iceland, Brazil and Romania.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
Because of its color, cobalt-calcite symbolizes unconditional love and forgiveness and connects the heart with the mind, harmonizing the intellect with the emotions. Helps to overcome emotional blockages, loneliness, sorrow or heart pain.
The cobalt-calcite helps to take care of oneself and gently cut and forgive links of pain with others, erasing scars and bringing love to the physical body. It favors the connection with one's own talents, the realization of the maximum potential and the discovery of the purpose of life.
