AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Kazakhstan > Dioptase |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 82028 |
Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Altyn-Tyube, 66 km east of Karagandy, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan (Type Locality for Dioptase) |
Description: | Lustrous transparent-to-translucent green dioptase crystals crystallized on all sides. The dioptase crystals are equant form with three-faced terminations. An excellent specimen for the Type Locality which normally has smaller crystals. Ex. Miller collection T3956; acquired in 2012 from E. Greene |
Overall Size: | 38x27x20 mm |
Crystals: | 5-12 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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