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Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 42091
Mineral:Dioptase on Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Several lustrous emerald-green dioptase crystals up to 15 mm on colorless rhombohedral calcite crystals to 3 mm, with one missing dioptase crystal. The specimen is mounted to an acrylic display stand. The calcite fluoresces orange under UV illumination. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #46; acquired in 2002 from Classic Minerals
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:0.5-15.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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