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

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

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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Dioptase on Calcite with Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 52983
Mineral:Dioptase on Calcite with Duftite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)
Description:Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent-to-translucent emerald-green dioptase crystals to 10 mm on rhombohedral white calcite (fluoresces orange under UV illumination) crystals to 3 mm with pale yellow-green duftite microcrystals.
Overall Size:9x6x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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