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Orthoclase With Dioptase

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Orthoclase With Dioptase

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Description
Locality: 
Christoph Mine, Kaokoveld, Kunene Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.3 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm
Weight: 
9.00gr
Description

A Fine Dioptase specimen from Christoph Mine, Koakoveld, Namibia.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Orthoclase

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
White

Dioptase

Formula: 
CuSiO3·H2O
Strunz: 
9.CJ.30
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0
Streak: 
Green
Type Locality: 
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