Dioptase with Calcite
specimen number:
8601010
location:
Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
description:
Brilliant sparkling crystal groupings of dioptase in a spherical shape measuring to 0.7 cm in diameter rich across the top of this matrix with crystallized colorless calcite. Damage is present to the calcite crystals, the dioptase mostly choice throughout. Nice example for the species from this locality.
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