BRANDTITE (Cobaltian)

Veta Negra Mine, Pampa Larga District, Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Province, Chile

Strange pink semi-xln aggregates richly covering matrix, rich and quite unusual for a mineral that is almost always colorless and microscopic. The unique pink color is caused by cobalt.

BRAN-A, sold  
BRAN-B, right - sold

 

more available, very similar to the photo,

$30 each

photos on the way

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BRAN-C,  sold  
BRAN-D,  sold
BRAN-E,  right

Countless palest pink to whiteish excellent tabular crystals to about 0.5mm.

Awesome under the scope!!!

The color indicates less cobalt contamination than the other pieces.

50x35x20mm, $25

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