AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Kazakhstan > Dioptase |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 32524 |
Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Altyn-Tyube, 66 km east of Karagandy, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan (Type Locality for Dioptase) |
Description: | Many crystals of green dioptase on brown calcite matrix. The dioptase was exposed by dissolving the protective calcite. One corner is bruised. |
Overall Size: | 6x5.5x4 cm |
Crystals: | 1-3 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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