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Dioptase and Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Dioptase and Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase and Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase and Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 55208
Mineral:Dioptase and Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Transparent rhombohedral colorless calcite crystals to 18 mm with sparkling green dioptase crystals to 0.5 mm coating select surfaces and included inside the calcite. Ex. Dr. N. Luppescu, originally acquired in 2003 from R. Lavinsky
Overall Size:4x3x1.5 cm
Crystals:0.2-18.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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