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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 57232
Mineral:Dioptase with Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent emerald-green dioptase crystals to 5 mm with lustrous colorless-to-brown calcite crystals to 1 mm on brown matrix.
Overall Size:22x20x18 mm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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