Check the listing for details. Cobalt Calcite with Malachite Specimen (Includes Acrylic Stand). Condition: New. Listed at 44.99 USD. This carbonate mineral is typically found in hydrothermal ore veins, where cobalt ions have had the opportunity to replace calcium ions, producing its characteristic color. It often forms in rhombohedral crystals, but can also appear as stalactitic, grainy, or massive aggregates.