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Dioptase from Altyn-Tyube, 66 km east of Karagandy, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan (Type Locality for Dioptase)

 
Dioptase from Altyn-Tyube, 66 km east of Karagandy, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan (Type Locality for Dioptase)

DESCRIPTION:No. 59143
Mineral:Dioptase
Locality:Altyn-Tyube, 66 km east of Karagandy, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan (Type Locality for Dioptase)
Description:Small group of lustrous transparent emerald-green dioptase crystals with no matrix attached.
Overall Size:12x10x7 mm
Crystals:4-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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