Dioptase
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Tucson, Arizona, USAThis fine small cabinet specimen of deep emerald green Dioptase is from its type locality at Altyn-Tyube in Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan. The Dioptase forms individual crystals of up to and just over 1 cm long while the majority of crystals are between 8 to 10 mm long. They richly cover a 0.5 to 1 cm thick plate of crystalline Calcite, which varies from colourless and milky white to a light fawn grey. A fair amount of the Calcite has a glossy satin lustre with an associated smooth glassy texture, I believe the result of acid etching to expose the Dioptase. The Dioptase crystals are a complex mixture of transparent and translucent zones, often reflecting incident light which produces an internal sparkle or glow.\n
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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.1 x 6.8 x 2.4 cm
Listed on12/02/2024
SKUCC30465
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vivid emerald-green crystals with glassy luster, often on white calcite or quartz; highly collectible due to color, clarity, and brittleness.
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