AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Dioptase on Calcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 21222 |
Mineral: | Dioptase on Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Bright green dioptase crystals to 2 mm across on lustrous rhombohedral colorless calcite crystals to 8 mm. The dioptase crystals are transparent, highly lustrous, with vivid green color due to their transparency. Ex. P. Santillo |
Overall Size: | 4.5x4x3 cm |
Crystals: | 0.5-8.0 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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