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Dioptase from Christoph Mine, Kaokoveld, Kunene Region, Namibia

 
Dioptase from Christoph Mine, Kaokoveld, Kunene Region, Namibia

Dioptase from Christoph Mine, Kaokoveld, Kunene Region, Namibia

Dioptase from Christoph Mine, Kaokoveld, Kunene Region, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 60949
Mineral:Dioptase
Locality:Christoph Mine, Kaokoveld, Kunene Region, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent green dioptase crystals in an aggregates of parallel crystals standing at an angle on the edge of brown matrix. The dioptase crystals are elongated prisms with three-faced terminations.
Overall Size:36x26x20 mm
Crystals:15-24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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