Dioptase

  
  
This specimen of calcite is smothered in crystals of deep emerald green dioptase. The largest crystals are 1.5 cm in length.
Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Sample size: 4.4 x 3.2 x 3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
 
  
 
Dioptase on calcite
Origin: Altyn-Tyube, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan
Sample size: 9.1 x 5.8 x 5.5 cm (top/2nd row), 8.5 x 6 x 1.8 cm (3rd row), 8 x 5.8 x 4.5 cm (bottom)
 
  
Dioptase on calcite
Origin: Tsumeb, Namibia
Ex. M. Zinn collection
Sample size: 6.2 x 4 x 3.2 cm
 
  
Dioptase with wulfenite partially coated with clay
Origin: Mammoth St. Anthony Mine, Tiger, Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 4 x 3.3 x 3 cm
 
  
  
Dioptase with calcite
Origin: Tsumeb, Namibia
Ex. Paul Jung collection
Sample size: 6 x 5 x 4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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