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Dioptase from Christmas Mine, Banner District, Gila County, Arizona

 
Dioptase from Christmas Mine, Banner District, Gila County, Arizona

Dioptase from Christmas Mine, Banner District, Gila County, Arizona

Dioptase from Christmas Mine, Banner District, Gila County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 55295
Mineral:Dioptase
Locality:Christmas Mine, Banner District, Gila County, Arizona
Description:Lustrous transparent green prismatic dioptase crystals to 1.5 mm on crystals of a colorless transparent mineral, probably calcite, to 0.5 mm. The dioptase crystals look beautiful when viewed under magnification.
Overall Size:6x4x1.5 cm
Crystals:0.2-1.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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