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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

DESCRIPTION:No. 51882
Mineral:Dioptase on Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous emerald-green transparent dioptase crystals to 5 mm on translucent colorless rhombohedral calcite crystals to 3 mm. One dioptase crystal is incomplete on the rear edge where it separated from surrounding matrix.
Overall Size:20x20x18 mm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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