Dioptase on Calcite, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - Tsumeb Mine, Namibia

No, this is not cuprite! - EarthWonders Newsletter #7

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Details
ColorsGreen
SizeSmall
Dimensions7.3 x 4.1 x 3.4 cm
Species
Description
A sparkling coating of dioptase crystals is painted over white calcite crystals underneath. A common but no less aesthetically pleasing combination from the Tsumeb mine.
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Arvada, Colorado, USA

Unknown previous owners

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