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Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 69297
Mineral:Dioptase
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Superb small specimen of lustrous transparent deep-green dioptase crystals with remnants of brown calcite on the bottom where they were attached. The dioptase crystals exhibit internal reflections when illuminated from the rear. Ex. Georg Gebhard (author of Tsumeb I and II)
Overall Size:21x13x9 mm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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