Dioptase with Mimetite
specimen number:
8041052
location:
near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Republic of Congo
description: A gorgeous hand sized example from these recent finds with beautiful sparkling green crystals of dioptase averaging 0.2 cm in size throughout this matrix with yellow crystals of mimetite. The dioptase does show some kind of casting going on after a previous spherical shape mineral, possibly shattuckite. This is in great condition.
Size: 12.0 x 9.0 x 7.0 cm (cabinet)
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