| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Dioptase on Calcite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 19295 |
| Mineral: | Dioptase on Calcite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Colorful specimen of bright green dioptase crystals up to 10 mm over a matrix of white calcite crystals up to 1 mm. On the left side are scattered crystals, on the right is solid dioptase (the specimen could be divided into two). Beautiful! |
| Overall Size: | 11x6x5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-10 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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