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Dioptase

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Dioptase

Ex J & S Mommers Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Altyn-Tyube Deposit, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 2.6 × 2.6 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.70cm
Description

A cluster of deep emerald green dioptase crystals to 1.7 cm is nestled in a seam of crystaliised calcite from the now reknown dioptase deposit at Altyn Tyube

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...
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