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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 14637 |
| Mineral: | Dioptase and Calcite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Bright green dioptase crystals intergrown in and over colorless calcite crystals. On the smaller 1-2 mm crystals they are equally mixed, the larger calcite crystals have green phantoms of dioptase inclusions. An excellent specimen, |
| Overall Size: | 5x3x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-7 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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