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Dioptase and Mimetite plus minor Willemite from N'tola Mine, Mindouli, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

 
Dioptase and Mimetite plus minor Willemite from N'tola Mine, Mindouli, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Dioptase and Mimetite plus minor Willemite from N'tola Mine, Mindouli, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Dioptase and Mimetite plus minor Willemite from N'tola Mine, Mindouli, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Dioptase and Mimetite plus minor Willemite from N'tola Mine, Mindouli, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Dioptase and Mimetite plus minor Willemite from N'tola Mine, Mindouli, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 81244
Mineral:Dioptase and Mimetite plus minor Willemite
Locality:N'tola Mine, Mindouli, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Description:Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent emerald-green dioptase crystals to 5 mm, intermixed with lustrous transparent yellow mimetite crystals to 1 mm, and minor willemite, on one face of brown matrix. The willemite fluoresces white under SW UV.
Overall Size:10x6x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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