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Dioptase and Plancheite from Omaue, Kaokoveld, Namibia

 
Dioptase and Plancheite from Omaue, Kaokoveld, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 19790
Mineral:Dioptase and Plancheite
Locality:Omaue, Kaokoveld, Namibia
Description:Crust of blue plancheite crystals averaging 1 mm with a single green dioptase crystal 9 mm long. The dioptase crystal is beautifully perched on the plancheite, transparent and clean. One of the best I obtained from this locality. Undamaged.
Overall Size:4.5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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