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Dioptase with Duftite over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

 
Dioptase with Duftite over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Dioptase with Duftite over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Dioptase with Duftite over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Dioptase with Duftite over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 55505
Mineral:Dioptase with Duftite over Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)
Description:Lustrous translucent emerald-green dioptase crystals to 7 mm on rhombohedral white calcite crystals to 5 mm with partial coating of yellow-green duftite microcrystals.
Overall Size:32x18x12 mm
Crystals:micro to 7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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