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Dioptase

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Dioptase

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Description
Locality: 
Mindouli, Pool Region, Congo (Republic)
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
6 × 8.1 × 3.5 cm
Description

A dioptase floater of fine quality. The crystals are covered in a brownish-grey coating, but sparkingly lustrous where they are free. A nice play of colors is what makes this specimen special. The fragile look lends much grace to the aesthetics of this fine 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: 
Altyn-Tyube dioptase deposit (Altyn-Tube), Altyn-Tyube area, Kirghiz Steppes (Asiatic Steppes), Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan...
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