1.5" Emerald-Green Dioptase on Matrix - Kazakhstan

Emerald-Green Dioptase on Matrix - Kazakhstan #175637

This is a small formation of dioptase on matrix, collected from the Altyn-Tyube Deposit in Kazakhstan. Some of the crystals are gemmy and have well developed faces.

Dioptase is an uncommon mineral, found mostly in desert regions where it forms as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of copper sulfide mineral deposits. This copper-based mineral forms small rhombohedral crystals, typically less than 0.75 centimeters in length. It is popular with mineral collectors due to its vibrant color and it is occasionally cut into small emerald-like gems.

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SPECIES

Dioptase & Calcite

LOCATION

Altyn-Tyube Deposit, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan

SIZE

Matrix 1.5 x 1"

1.5" Emerald-Green Dioptase on Matrix - Kazakhstan

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