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Dioptase and Plancheite from Omaue, Kaokoveld, Namibia

 
Dioptase and Plancheite from Omaue, Kaokoveld, Namibia

Dioptase and Plancheite from Omaue, Kaokoveld, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 25225
Mineral:Dioptase and Plancheite
Locality:Omaue, Kaokoveld, Namibia
Description:Bright green dioptase crystals up to 1.5 mm on matrix coated with baby-blue plancheite. Looks beautiful under magnification - translucent, green dioptase on contrasting blue matrix. Some crystals are incomplete.
Overall Size:6x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:.5-1.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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