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Dioptase

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Description
Locality: 
Altyn-Tyube Deposit, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.6 × 5.6 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Weight: 
217.00gr
Description

A dramatic matrix specimen of dark green, superbly lustrous dioptase from this classic Kazakh locale. Crystals are in great conditions, provided some minor peripheral contacts.

Hot glued on an acrylic plinth, it makes an excellent display specimen.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Dioptase

Formula: 
CuSiO3·H2O
Strunz: 
9.CJ.30
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0
Streak: 
Green
Type Locality: 
Altyn-Tyube dioptase deposit (Altyn-Tube), Altyn-Tyube area, Kirghiz Steppes (Asiatic Steppes), Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan...

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