bi-terminated DIOPTASE, MALACHITE


Specimen: #8692
Locality: Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Congo - Kinshasa
Size: 29mm x 24mm x 9mm
Size description: Toenail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Exquisite specimen of Dioptase crystals to 9mm aesthetically grown on thin Dioptase crust. The Dioptase layer has botryoidal habit and intense dark green color. Above are scattered isolated lustrous Dioptases with dark emerald-green color and very sharp, perfectly (some doubly) terminated crystals. Dioptases are gemmy. On the back side is present Malachite layer.  In superb condition. On acrylic base.

Tempting!



bi-terminated DIOPTASE, MALACHITE

bi-terminated DIOPTASE, MALACHITE

bi-terminated DIOPTASE, MALACHITE

bi-terminated DIOPTASE, MALACHITE