Dioptase (with a large crystal)

Item Description

Dioptase is known from a few world localities in superb quality specimens, but recently there was a find of new material in the Pool Region of the Congo. These specimens show great color, with larger sized crystals and excellent gemminess. This particular specimen hosts a few very sharp, somewhat gemmy, rich emerald green color Dioptase crystals the largest measuring 3.2 cm (well over an inch!). The largest crystal on this piece is certainly one of the biggest I have seen from this locality, or virtually any world locality. Please note that this is more of a reference specimen, and is not damage free.