“…Among the transition metal ions, Co 2+ (3d 7 ) containing oxides is the ultimate choice for producing various color shades from violet to blue to green based on structural features like coordination, ligand‐bond distance, and chemical environment [9] . A blue color is produced when Co 2+ is in tetrahedral coordination in systems like (Co,Zn)‐aluminate, [10–12] (Co,Zn)‐molybdate/tungstate, [13–14] (Co,Cr)Al 2 O 4 , [15–16] (Co,Cr) 2 SiO 4 , [17–18] etc. On the other hand, when Co 2+ ions are associated in octahedral coordination, the obtained hue is not so brilliant blue and is often produced pink or violet as it happens in olivine type Co 2 SiO 4 or in some pigments based on phosphate [19–21] .…”