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Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

 
Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 41918
Mineral:Dioptase on Chrysocolla
Locality:Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona
Description:Colorful specimen of sparkling translucent green dioptase crystals up to 1.5 mm long over botryoidal blue chrysocolla on one face of matrix. The dioptase crystals look amazing under magnification. Collected 1998-1999. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #462
Overall Size:7x5.5x3 cm
Crystals:0.5-1.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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