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Dioptase

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Description
Locality: 
Kandesei, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.4 × 2.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.50cm
Weight: 
16.00gr
Description

A fabulous cluster of Dioptase crystals from Kandesei, Namibia. A very fine little specimen. Very nice large Crystal, it is very rare to find a Dioptase crystal over an inch in length. Ex The House of Gems, Windhoek.

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...