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Dioptase, Calcite, Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

 
Dioptase, Calcite, Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Dioptase, Calcite, Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 25565
Mineral:Dioptase, Calcite, Duftite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)
Description:Lustrous emerald-green translucent dioptase crystals to 6 mm with colorless-to-brown rhombohedral transparent calcite crystals to 0.3 mm, plus green duftite microcrystals in a calcite-lined cavity along the side.
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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