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Cobaltite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information


Cabochons are interesting because of the lovely reddish metallic appearance of this mineral. Cut stones are infrequently seen and are cut only as a curiosity by the collector who wants to have one of everything.

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Cabochons are interesting because of the lovely reddish metallic appearance of this mineral. Cut stones are infrequently seen and are cut only as a curiosity by the collector who wants to have one of everything.

Cobaltite
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Cobaltite Value

Streak: Grayish black.

Occurrence: High temperature deposits, in metamorphosed rocks, and in vein deposits. Colorado; Idaho; California.

Dashkesan, Ajerbaijan, USSR; India: Sonora, Mexico; Tunaberg, Sweden; Norway; Cerrnany; Cornwall. England; Western Australia. Cobalt, Ontario: in masses and fine crystals.

Comments: Cabochons are interesting because of the lovely reddish metallic appearance of this mineral. Cut stones are infrequently seen and are cut only as a curiosity by the collector who wants to have one of everything.

Name: From the composition.


Joel E. Arem, Ph.D., FGA

Dr. Joel E. Arem has more than 60 years of experience in the world of gems and minerals. After obtaining his Ph.D. in Mineralogy from Harvard University, he has published numerous books that are still among the most widely used references and guidebooks on crystals, gems and minerals in the world.

Co-founder and President of numerous organizations, Dr. Arem has enjoyed a lifelong career in mineralogy and gemology. He has been a Smithsonian scientist and Curator, a consultant to many well-known companies and institutions, and a prolific author and speaker. Although his main activities have been as a gem cutter and dealer, his focus has always been education.

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