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Dioptase with Malachite & Quartz
- Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
- Small Cabinet, 7.3 x 7.0 x 5.5 cm
- Start Time: 05/10/2009 7:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/19/2009 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Fabulous 2 x 1 cm crystal of primary Malachite nestled in a Dioptase/Quartz pocket along with a beautiful 1 cm Dioptase and several gemmy Quartz crystals. The luster on all the crystals is excellent, and the overall aesthetics superb. Primary malachite, that has formed on its own chemical bonds and not without subverting and replacing a previous fine azurite crystal, is rare in this magnitude. This is a VERY robust primary malachite crystal with unusually developed termination, that should be considered highly important