Dioptase (Type Locality) w/ Calcite (Joe Lobell Coll.)

Altyn-Tyube, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan
Small Cabinet, 7.3 x 6.7 x 4.0 cm
Start Time: 06/04/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/14/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Two generations of beautiful emerald-green, glassy, gemmy, dioptase crystals cover the calcite and matrix on this rich and showy specimen from the famous Type Locality. The larger crystals reach 7 mm. Classic dioptase from Altyn-Tyube from the Joe Lobell Collection. MUCH BETTER in person. Dioptase is notoriously difficult to photograph.

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