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Dioptase

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Dioptase

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Description
Locality: 
Mindouli, Pool Region, Congo (Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3.8 × 3.7 cm
Description

Some lustrous, vivid green crystals (not all perfect)  to 0.5 cm on a matrix associated with light blue plancheite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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...
Davide Zaccaria

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As a mineral collector, I consider the quality of specimens and the customer service very very important, so if for every reason you have a problem with the transaction, please let me know as soon as possible. If  your specimen is damaged upon delivery, send me some photos of the minerals, possibly within 1 week, and I'll refund the cost of the damaged items.