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Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 69317
Mineral:Dioptase on Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, 2nd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent deep-green dioptase crystals to 11 mm on lustrous translucent colorless rhombohedral calcite microcrystals to 0.8 mm. The calcite crystals fluoresce orange under SW UV illumination. Dioptase from Tsumeb is now difficult to obtain. Ex. Georg Gebhard (author of Tsumeb I and II)
Overall Size:4x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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