Dioptase with Plancheite, Quartz
specimen number:
5003604
location:
Ngouedi, Loutete, Bouenza, Republic of Congo
description: A beautiful large cabinet piece, the top of this matrix covered by sparkling crystals of bluish quartz. Scattered richly throughout this are lustrous emerald green crystals of dioptase measuring to 0.7 cm in size. The blue color is due to plancheite. This is in good condition with minimal micro-chipping present. Collected in 2022.
Size: 22.0 x 10.0 x 3.5 cm (large-cabinet)
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