Discovered in Congo (Zaire), Africa, in the mid 1990's, this gorgeous pink drusy has rapidly
ascended into the high karat gold jewelry of the top designers nationwide.

Since pink is one of the rarest colors in the gem world, cobalto calcite is a great opportunity for
design. Cobalto calcite is increasingly scarce as a result of social strife within Congo's borders,
and
is no longer actively mined.Derivation: From "Kobald" (German) goblin or demon
Formula: (Ca,Co)CO3
Description: Pink crystals


German miners gave named cobalt after a goblin, because they supposed it to be a mischievous and
hurtful metal.

How is Drusy Formed?

The dynamic processes of the earth's crust and internal layers that are referred to as plate
tectonics are responsible for the formation of most colored gemstones that we see today. Millions
of years ago as molten rock was being forced rapidly up to the surface, the heat and pressure
changes caused gasses to expand and create cavities within solidifying rock. Later, as the mineral
rich ground water moved through the rock it deposited new minerals into these cavities and as
cooling
began to occur the crystallization of these minerals formed on top of and inside the previously
crystallized rock. This crystal formation is called Drusy.

Types of Drusy

Some of the minerals found in this form are microcrystalline aggregates known as Agates (many
natural & dyed colors), Chrysocolla (Blues/Greens), Malachite (Green), Hematite (Rainbow Colors),
Psilomelane (Black), Uvarovite (Green Garnet), Rainbow Pyrite, Carnelian and Cobalto Calcite (Pink).