Dioptase

  

 

  

Dioptase on calcite

  

Dioptase on iron-stained calcite

     

This specimen of crystalline calcite hosts scattered, lustrous crystals of dioptase. The largest crystal, also doubly terminated, is 1 cm in length. There are portions of several of the calcite crystals with inclusions of duftite.

Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, Africa

Sample size: 3.2 x 2.7 x 1.6 cm (top), 4.4 x 4 x 3.1 cm (2nd row), 12.5 x 6 x 5.5 cm (3rd/4th row), 6.5 x 3 x 2.2 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Trinityminerals.com

 

  

 

  

Origin: Mammoth - St. Anthony mine, Tiger, Arizona, United States

Sample size: 6 x 5 x 5 cm (top), 3 x 2 x 1.5 cm (bottom)

 

This specimen is full of green micro dioptase crystals covering the display face with clear apophylite crystals.

Origin: Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona, United States
Eaton Collection

Sample size: 4 x 4 x 3 cm

 

  

Dioptase with fornacite

Origin: Magma mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, United States

Sample size: 5 x 3.5 x 2 cm

 

  

Origin: Congo

Sample size: 4 x 4 x 2 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

Dioptase crystals perched on rounded chalcedony with chrysocolla coatings on open seams

Origin: Cobre Pampa Mine, Nazca, Ica Province, Peru

Sample size: 6.9 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm

 

  

Origin: Pimbi, Congo

Sample size: 4 x 4 x 1.2 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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