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Dioptase

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Description
Locality: 
Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.4 × 4.5 × 3.6 cm
Description

Numerous of excellent defined, intense green crystals of Dioptase contrastful set on grayish matrix. The Dioptase itself is razor sharp, highly lustrous and partly gemmy. Some of the elongated crystals are doubly terminated. A super aesthetic specimen in splendid condition.

Mineral Data
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Dioptase

Formula: 
CuSiO3·H2O
Strunz: 
9.CJ.30
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0
Streak: 
Green
Type Locality: 
Altyn-Tyube dioptase deposit (Altyn-Tube), Altyn-Tyube area, Kirghiz Steppes (Asiatic Steppes), Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan...
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