Dioptase on Calcite (Rob Smith Coll.)

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet, 7.8 x 4.8 x 4.3 cm
Start Time: 05/21/2009 5:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/28/2009 6:20:08 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A beautifully showy dioptase on calcite specimen from the famous and now-closed Tsumeb Mine. Gemmy and lustrous, emerald-green dioptase crystals to 1.0 cm are aesthetically scattered as isolated crystals or in clusters on the highly complimentary, glassy calcite rhombs. Dioptase on calcite is THE most desirable dioptase on matrix varietal from this renowned mine. This is a GOOD one. Ex Rob Smith Collection. Valued at $750.

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