Dioptase & Calcite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Nambia
Cabinet, 11.0 x 8.9 x 8.3 cm
Start Time: 08/15/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/21/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

An impressive 9.0 cm long narrow vug is richly sprinkled with gemmy, emerald-green dioptase crystals to about 4 mm on the lining of starkly contrasting tiny colorless calcite rhombs in the sculptural large matrix. The one spot of noted bruising in the vug is certainly a modest detraction. The piece displays very well without aid. Classic and excellent large Tsumeb combination material.

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