Dioptase with Calcite
specimen number:
4272966
location:
Altyn-Tube, Karaganda, Kazakhstan
description:
Glistening emerald green crystals of dioptase averaging 0.5 cm in size across the front of this calcite matrix. Damage is present, mainly confined to the edges of the piece as seen in the video. Still very pretty. This is from the type locality for the species.
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