| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Dioptase with Calcite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 23514 |
| Mineral: | Dioptase with Calcite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Elongated specimen covered on front and rear with lustrous crystals of green dioptase up to 4 mm. One side has a secondary overgrowth of colorless calcite crystals up to .2 mm and two other minerals, one red, the other gray. Very showy - Ex. Michael D. McMillan collection (S. Africa) |
| Overall Size: | 5x2.5x2.5 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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