Dioptase

Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)
Miniature, 5.1 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm
Start Time: 02/20/2014 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/27/2014 6:51:37 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Dioptase is known from a few world localities in superb quality specimens, but recently there was a find of new material in the Pool Department of the Congo (Brazzaville). These specimens show great color, with larger sized crystals and excellent gemminess. This particular specimen hosts very sharp and lustrous, gemmy, rich emerald green color Dioptase crystals on matrix. This find seemed to be somewhat limited, and hopefully will produce more of this SUPERB quality Dioptase. With the price of Tsumeb Dioptase specimens rising daily, this is a great opportunity to snag a "Tsumeb"-type quality specimen of this species for a fraction of the price.

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