AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Dioptase |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 6668 |
Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Nice miniature of brilliant green dioptase crystals to 5 mm. Hard specimen to photograph, must be seen in person to be appreciated. Calcite matrix fluoresces orange under UV illumination. Ex. Sahno Collection |
Overall Size: | 4x3.5x2 cm |
Crystals: | .5-5 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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