Dioptase

Item Description

A rich, colorful, COLORFUL, plate of matrix that is 100% smothered in dioptase. The largest crystal is just a hair under 9mm, but there are neat rivulets of them winding across the matrix, and the matrix itself they sit on is composed of dioptase micros that are like sparkly sugar, dripped on. The whol piece, therefore, sparkles - and the sparkly little green diops highlight the darker, deeper-colored and larger crystals on top of them, the difference in size and luster giving you a surprising amount of visual contrast despite that they are technically the same color. Ex. Rob Smith collection, this probably came out in the 70s or 80s, and is a great example of a very showy style for Tsumeb dioptase. Valued $2500. AND BETTER IN PERSON, GUARANTEED....the colro and luster will be seen from across a room.