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Dioptase and Duftite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

 
Dioptase and Duftite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Dioptase and Duftite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Dioptase and Duftite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Dioptase and Duftite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 76512
Mineral:Dioptase and Duftite on Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)
Description:Colorful cluster of lustrous transparent emerald-green dioptase crystals to 4 mm with yellowish-green duftite microcrystals over transparent colorless calcite crystals to 1 mm. Collected ca. 1980
Overall Size:5x4.5x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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