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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 66287 |
| Mineral: | Dioptase with Calcite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Lustrous transparent deep-green dioptase crystals to 4 mm with transparent colorless calcite crystals to 2 mm on brown quartz-rich matrix. Small opaque green spherical crystals of an unidentified mineral, possibly malachite, are scattered throughout. Ex. D. Miller collection #2049 |
| Overall Size: | 5x4x3 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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