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Dioptase from Reneville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of Congo

 
Dioptase from Reneville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of Congo

Dioptase from Reneville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of Congo

Dioptase from Reneville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 72310
Mineral:Dioptase
Locality:Reneville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of Congo
Description:Large (for this species) lustrous transparent green dioptase crystal with many smaller dioptase crystals around the base. The termination of the large dioptase crystal is quite transparent, but the tip has a small chip. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection, acquired from Victor Yount in 1991
Overall Size:25x20x12 mm
Crystals:2-23 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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