gem DIOPTASE, SHATTUCKITE, MALACHITE


Specimen: #8750
Locality: Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Congo - Kinshasa
Size: 66mm x 34mm x 23mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Amazing combination of Dioptase crystals to 9mm completely covering a layer of the rare copper silicate-hydroxide Shattuckite. Shattuckite has botryoidal habit and dark blue color. Dioptases are extremely lustrous with intense emerald-green color and very sharp, perfectly terminated crystals. Dioptases are very gem and the quality is superior. Some green Malachite is present too. In superb condition – some very small imperfections.

Top Dioptase specimen!



gem DIOPTASE, SHATTUCKITE, MALACHITE

gem DIOPTASE, SHATTUCKITE, MALACHITE

gem DIOPTASE, SHATTUCKITE, MALACHITE

gem DIOPTASE, SHATTUCKITE, MALACHITE