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Dioptase on Calcite
- Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
- Small Cabinet, 7.4 x 4.4 x 3.4 cm
- Start Time: 09/10/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/15/2011 6:30:08 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Gemmy and lustrous, rich emerald-green, dioptase crystals to 8 mm are richly clustered on the contrasting, translucent, calcite rhomb matrix. This is classic and desirable combination material from this renowned locale. A bit of scattered bruising is noted, but this remains a very showy, excellent and highly representative example of the species and famous mine.