Dioptase (Type Locality) on DT Calcite - rare combo

Altyn-Tyube, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan
Miniature, 4.5 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm
Start Time: 05/25/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/30/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Gemmy and lustrous, rich emerald-green, dioptase crystals to 7 mm are richly sprinkled on one side of the lustrous, translucent, doubly terminated calcite crystal. Calcite is very common, but well-formed doubly terminated crystals are not. This is an exceptional and rare combination from the dioptase Type Locality.

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