AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Kazakhstan > Dioptase |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 24279 |
Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Altyn-Tyube, 66 km east of Karagandy, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan (Type Locality for Dioptase) |
Description: | Plate of green dioptase crystals from the type locality for this beautiful mineral species. The crystals are lustrous and translucent, with intense green color. One crystal is incomplete. |
Overall Size: | 4x3x2 cm |
Crystals: | 3-4 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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