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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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Dioptase and Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 55632
Mineral:Dioptase and Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent emerald-green dioptase crystals to 10 mm on translucent white rhombohedral calcite crystals to 2 mm with minor olive-green duftite microcrystals. One corner of the largest dioptase crystals has a calcite contact.
Overall Size:22x16x15 mm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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