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Dioptase
- Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)
- Miniature, 3.6 x 2.3 x 1.4 cm
- Start Time: 02/19/2015 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/26/2015 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
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 features many sharp, lustrous, rich emerald green color Dioptase crystals forming an attractive overall specimen. The largest crystal measures 1.6 cm. This find seemed to be somewhat limited, and hopefully will produce more SUPERB quality Dioptase. With the price of Tsumeb Dioptase specimens rising daily, this is a great opportunity to snag a "Tsumeb"-like specimen of this species for a fraction of the price.