Description

Dioptase with Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia

51N2015

$160

8 x 7 x 6.5 cm
277.1 grams
Choice Dioptase specimen from the Tsumeb Mine! Hundreds of rich, gemmy green Dioptase crystals contrast with an earthy, tan matrix. One of the richest ore bodies in the world, the Tsumeb Mine produced millions of tons of metallic ores as well as numerous varieties of minerals, in all sorts of combinations! Dioptase is one of the main species collectors go after from this mine. Don’t miss this impressive display specimen!