| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Dioptase |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 16053 |
| Mineral: | Dioptase |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Beautiful specimen of bright green, translucent dioptase crystals on white calcite matrix. Though a few crystals are missing around the edges, it is a very showy specimen with excellent translucency. |
| Overall Size: | 4x3x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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