| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Dioptase with Malachite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 45692 |
| Mineral: | Dioptase with Malachite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Superb miniature specimen of lustrous emerald-green dioptase crystals to 4 mm long on colorless calcite with overgrowth of 0.5 mm fibrous green malachite crystals on the rear. The specimen is fully crystallized on all surfaces with no attachment point. Ex. William Bill Severance (1931-2023) 2001.24; ex. Marshall Sussman; ex. Gunther Pietsch collection |
| Overall Size: | 4.5x3.5x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 0.5-4.0 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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