Dioptase

specimen number:
8041053

location:
near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Republic of Congo

description:
Beautiful sparkling deep green crystals of dioptase averaging 0.1 to 0.2 cm in size forming a large cluster and open spherical shape casts after what was possibly previous shattuckite. Some of the casts measure to 3.0 cm across. Very minor yellow mimetite present, overall in great condition. This is in outstanding large example for this find in the spring of 2019.

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