COBALTIAN CALCITE (also known as COBALT CALCITE / COBALTOCALCITE) is a fairly rare and often not that well known to some collectors and healers.   COBALTIAN CALCITE is composed of cobalt carbonate and calcium, resulting in a beautiful pink to cerise red color, sometimes with white banding.   COBALTIAN CALCITE and SPHAEROCOBALTITE occur in the same localities and usually form identical crystals.    The finest specimens of this mineral found in Africa, comes from Zaire.  

Often found in association with Calcite, Dolomite and Malachite, this pink colored stone is believed to help in balancing the Heart Chakra, and can be used to help release anger, depression, anguish and irritation.   Healers use COBALTIAN CALCITE   when treating all ailments involving the heart, lungs, thymus gland, blood and circulatory system.