| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Arizona > Dioptase |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 45127 |
| Mineral: | Dioptase |
| Locality: | Christmas Mine, Banner District, Gila County, Arizona |
| Description: | Rich specimen of vivid-green dioptase crystals in shallow cavities running through matrix on both front and rear of the specimen. The dioptase crystals look beautiful under magnification. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) |
| Overall Size: | 3.5x2.2x1.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 0.5-1.0 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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