Dioptase with Calcite
specimen number:
1255641
location:
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
description: Gorgeous glassy translucent green, some double terminated, crystals of dioptase to 0.9 cm in size over a white sparkling crystallized calcite matrix measuring 3.5 x 3.0 x 1.0 cm. Slight chipping to the crystals at lower right away from the center of the piece on the edge of the matrix. The prominent crystals at the top and center are in excellent condition. Great color contrast makes for an attractive miniature.
Size: 3.5 x 3.0 x 1.0 cm (miniature)
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