| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Dioptase |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 63453 |
| Mineral: | Dioptase |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Superb cluster of large dioptase crystals to 14 mm on one face of a calcite plate. The dioptase crystals are internally transparent, with highly lustrous external faces. Ex. Mort Metersky collection |
| Overall Size: | 28x22x14 mm |
| Crystals: | 1-14 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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