Druzy Dioptase and Calcite , ex. Neels Dreyer, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Dimensions: 10.5 cm (4.1”)x 11.5 (4.5”)
Weight: 566 grams
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Dioptase?is an intense?emerald-green to bluish-green?copper?cyclosilicate?mineral. It is transparent to?translucent. Its?luster?is vitreous to sub-adamantine. Its formula is CuSiO3?H2O (also reported as CuSiO2(OH)2). It has a hardness of 5.
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