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Plancheite with Dioptase from Katanga Mining District, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Plancheite with Dioptase from Katanga Mining District, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Plancheite with Dioptase from Katanga Mining District, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 40412
Mineral:Plancheite with Dioptase
Locality:Katanga Mining District, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Translucent blue plancheite microcrystals intergrown with lustrous translucent green dioptase crystals fully crystallized on all surfaces. Looks beautiful under magnification.
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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