AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Dioptase |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 62194 |
Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Cluster of lustrous transparent-to-translucent deep-green dioptase crystals with gray microcrystals of an unidentified mineral on three faces. The dioptase crystals are large and well crystallized with subtle striations on the faces. |
Overall Size: | 4x3x1.5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-18 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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