{"product_id":"natural-salrose-cobaltoan-dolomite-specimens-x-12-from-kakanda-congo-16","title":"Natural Salrose Cobaltoan Dolomite Specimens x 12 From Kakanda, Congo","description":"\u003cp class=\"product-meta__title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA tray of 12 natural Salrose Cobaltoan Dolomite specimens, 5 of these with Heterogenite. These display a vibrant pink colour that contrast well with the black Heterogenite. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected Crystalline Salrose Cobaltoan Dolomite Specimens!  \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\u003cstrong\u003eASSOCIATED MINERALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCobaltoan Dolomite, Silky Malachite, Heterogenite, Chrysocolla, Kaolinite, Malachite Spheroids, Kolwezite, Duftite\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASSOCIATED FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTrigonal, Rhombohedral, Drusy, Crystalline, Vugs\/Cavities\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASSOCIATED COLOUR\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePink, Green, Black, White, Blue\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 = Very Good to A Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 49 - 88 mm \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SALROSE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620086583489,"sku":"188-558-260918BM","price":2900.8,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/188558_9.jpg?v=1790082772","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/natural-salrose-cobaltoan-dolomite-specimens-x-12-from-kakanda-congo-16","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}