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Dioptase with GEM Cerussite 
Back to Collection Liquidation Auctions - end Feb 18 - Part II
Kimbedi, Pool Region, Republic of the Congo
- Starting Time:2/11/2010 06:45:00 PM(CST)
- Ending Time:2/18/2010 06:45:00 PM(CST)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:SMALL CABINET
- Size Description:7.5 x 5.7 x 5.6 cm
Description:Dioptase is known from a few world localities in superb quality specimens, but recently there was a find of new material in the Pool Region of the Congo. These specimens show great color, with larger sized crystals and EXCELLENT gemminess. This particular specimen hosts a vug with several very sharp, rich emerald green color Dioptase crystals up to 1.3 cm, but nestled in the center of them all is a GEM quality, sharp, highly lustrous, "smoky" colored Cerussite crystal ! This is one of the few Cerussites I have seen from this locaity, and is certainly one of the finest that I know of from Kimbedi. This find seemed to be somewhat limited, and hopefully will produce more of this SUPERB quality Dioptase. With the price of Tsumeb Dioptase specimens rising daily, this is a great opportunity to snag a "Tsumeb"-type quality specimen of this species for a fraction of the price.
