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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 60508
Mineral:Dioptase and Cerussite on Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent emerald-green dioptase crystals to 8 mm on contrasting translucent white rhombohedral calcite crystals to 2 mm with a few transparent colorless cerussite crystals to 4 mm. Looks beautiful when viewed under magnification.
Overall Size:30x20x18 mm
Crystals:0.5-8.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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