AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Dioptase |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 60858 |
Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Kaokoveld, Kunene Region, Namibia |
Description: | Lustrous transparent green dioptase crystals lining stalactitic cavities in brown limonite gossan. The dioptase crystals are scattered over many faces of the cluster. Under magnification the dioptase is seen to be elongated doubly-terminated crystals. |
Overall Size: | 13x8x7 cm |
Crystals: | 0.5-2.0 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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