Dioptase on Calcite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
2.78 cm x 1.98 cm x 1.1 cm
Here is a beautiful quality large thumbnail specimen from this famous mine!
The true beautiful green coloring never comes through properly in photos.
These crystals have a beautiful deep emerald green coloring.
The crystals of dioptase are well formed and quite gemmy.
The sit on a matrix mostly of calcite.
There is just one partial crystal on the lower right hand edge, all the other crystals are complete.
A small but mighty specimen.
Comes with older label from Trinity Mineral Company.
