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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 59655
Mineral:Dioptase on Calcite
Locality:Altyn-Tyube, 66 km east of Karagandy, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan (Type Locality for Dioptase)
Description:Large specimen of lustrous transparent emerald-green dioptase crystals on translucent brown calcite. The dioptase crystals were protected by the enclosing calcite which was dissolved to expose the dioptase crystals.
Overall Size:12x7.5x5 cm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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