AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Dioptase on Calcite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 73871 |
Mineral: | Dioptase on Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Superb miniature specimen of lustrous transparent emerald-green dioptase crystals to 10 mm on contrasting translucent white rhombohedral calcite crystals to 6 mm. Many small dioptase crystals are visible under magnification. |
Overall Size: | 4x2.5x2 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 10 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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