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Dioptase

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Dioptase

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Description
Locality: 
Indus Mine, Renéville, Kindamba District, Pool Region, Congo (Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.80cm
Description

Lustrous and deep green dioptase crystals up to 8 mm in length sitting attractive on matrix from new find at the Indus Mine, Rep. Congo.

Very atractive and beautiful specimen.

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: 
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