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Dioptase over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Dioptase over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dioptase over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 76363
Mineral:Dioptase over Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent vivid-green dioptase crystals to 2.5 mm on translucent gray calcite. The dioptase crystals look beautiful when viewed under magnification.
Overall Size:20x17x14 mm
Crystals:0.5-2.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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