Dioptase
specimen number:
3821127
location:
Altyn-Tyube, Karagandy, Kazakhstan
description:
Wonderful cabinet piece from the type locality for the species, thick lustrous green crystals of dioptase to 1.0 cm in size across the top of this matrix with crystalline calcite. There is some chipping along the edges as seen in the picture and video, still the prominent crystals in very good condition.
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