AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Dioptase |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 12362 |
Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | An excellent dioptase specimen with large single crystal 17 mm long (doubly-terminated) running vertically in the center surrounded by many smaller crystals. The calcite matrix is almost completely obscured by dioptase, except when viewed from the rear. |
Overall Size: | 22x18x20 mm |
Crystals: | 1-18 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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