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Dioptase from Tantara, 26 WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Dioptase from Tantara, 26 WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dioptase from Tantara, 26 WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dioptase from Tantara, 26 WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 80945
Mineral:Dioptase
Locality:Tantara, 26 WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Lustrous transparent emerald-green prismatic dioptase crystals to 12 mm with minor fibrous blue plancheite microcrystals on the rear. Ex. Miller #M3669
Overall Size:34x32x28 mm
Crystals:micro to 12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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