{"product_id":"natural-salrose-cobaltoan-dolomite-specimens-with-malachite-and-kaolinite-x-6-from-kakanda-congo","title":"Natural Salrose Cobaltoan Dolomite Specimens with Malachite and Kaolinite x 6 From Kakanda, Congo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA tray of 6 natural Salrose Cobaltoan Dolomite specimens with Malachite and Kaolinite, with interesting crystallizations and some Malachite spheroids formations as well.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected Crystalline Salrose Cobaltoan Dolomite Specimens with Malachite and Kaolinite!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSalrose, from the French for ‘Salt Rose,’ is a stunning pink mineral from Congo. Often mislabeled as Pink Calcite or Cobalt Calcite, Salrose is usually Cobaltoan Dolomite or Calcite. It’s tricky to tell these apart, especially in microcrystalline forms, so Salrose serves as a catch-all term. Specimens can feature Silky Malachite, Chrysocolla, Heterogenite, Kaolinite, and Malachite Spheroids. While some show copper-based minerals, others do not. The mineral’s pink hues come from Cobalt, ranging from soft milky pink to rare, deep gemmy pink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT MINERALS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCobaltoan Dolomite, Silky Malachite, Kaolinite, Malachite Spheroids\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTrigonal, Rhombohedral, Drusy, Crystalline, Vugs\/Cavities\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT COLOUR\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePink, Green, Black, White\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMOHS HARDNESS SCALE\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DATA \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLocality = Kakanda, Congo\u003cbr\u003eGrade = Good to A Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 71 - 109 mm \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SALROSE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50268953608385,"sku":"184-154-260528BM","price":2548.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/184154_16.jpg?v=1780062499","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/natural-salrose-cobaltoan-dolomite-specimens-with-malachite-and-kaolinite-x-6-from-kakanda-congo","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}