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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 63342
Mineral:Dioptase on Calcite and Duftite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)
Description:Lustrous transparent green dioptase crystals to 4 mm on lustrous transparent colorless calcite crystals to 1 mm with transparent yellow-green duftite microcrystals to 0.2 mm scattered throughout. The dioptase crystals look beautiful under magnification. Ex. Mort Metersky collection #Cm-139, director of International Calcite Collectors Association
Overall Size:4x3x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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