Dioptase and Dolomite (Fioravanti Coll.)

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature, 5.1 x 3.9 x 2.9 cm
Start Time: 01/11/2013 12:00:00 am (CST)
End Time: 01/17/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Gemmy and lustrous, rich emerald-green dioptase crystals to 1.0 cm are nicely accented by starkly contrasting, sparkly, colorless dolomite crystals on this showy and highly representative combination specimen from Tsumeb. Scattered bruising is noted. Ex Giancarlo Fioravanti Collection and obtained in an exchange at Tsumeb in 1968.

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