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Dioptase

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Dioptase

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Description
Locality: 
Altyn-Tyube Deposit, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.5 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.10cm
Weight: 
63.80gr
Description

Nice quality specimen from the type locality for dioptase with striking gem crystals. brilliantly lustrous with dark emerald-green color and very sharp, perfectly terminated crystals. Most crystals are doubly terminated. The crystals are gem with marvelous neon green nuances.  In nice condition – some outside edges contacts.

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...
Piatek Minerals

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