Dioptase (with gemmy "phantom" crystals)

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 several sharp, lustrous, rich emerald green color Dioptase crystals forming a great overall little display specimen. The most interesting aspect of the piece is the fact that when backlit, some the crystals shows great gemminess with a very distinct internal "phantoms". These "phantoms" are rarely seen in Dioptase, from any locality. This find seemed to be somewhat limited, and hopefully will produce more great quality Dioptase. With the price of Tsumeb Dioptase specimens rising daily, this is a great opportunity to snag a "Tsumeb"-type quality specimen of this species for a fraction of the price.