| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Republic of Congo > Dioptase |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 72310 |
| Mineral: | Dioptase |
| Locality: | Reneville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of Congo |
| Description: | Large (for this species) lustrous transparent green dioptase crystal with many smaller dioptase crystals around the base. The termination of the large dioptase crystal is quite transparent, but the tip has a small chip. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection, acquired from Victor Yount in 1991 |
| Overall Size: | 25x20x12 mm |
| Crystals: | 2-23 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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