| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Dioptase |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 16693 |
| Mineral: | Dioptase |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Very large specimen with a 8x8 cm cavity in the center lined with scattered green dioptase crystals (up to 2 cm!) and small colorless calcite. This is a great specimen with exceptional dioptase crystals in their natural environs. |
| Overall Size: | 22x16x10 cm |
| Crystals: | 4-20 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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