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2.6" Gemmy Dioptase Crystals on Dolomite - Congo
This is a beautiful cluster of gemmy dioptase crystals on rhombohedral dolomite crystals, collected from the Congo (Brazzaville). The entire specimen is 2.6" wide and the dioptase is a lustrous, dark emerald-green color.
It has been mounted to an acrylic display base with mineral tack.
It has been mounted to an acrylic display base with mineral tack.
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.
$115
SPECIES
Dioptase & Dolomite
LOCATION
Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville)
SIZE
2.6 x 1.8"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#312402
