Dioptase from Mindouli District, Brazzaville, Congo

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J765 - Dioptase $ 1250 SOLD
Mindouli District, Brazzaville, Congo
small cabinet - 8.5 x 7 x 3 cm


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Cup-shaped formation of solid Diptase. One side shows nothing but bright, lustrous Dioptase crystals. The other side shows a mixture of Dioptase crytals and a lighter green mineral with a form of small apple-green translucent globules. This one has both a flashy, showy display side and another side that's interesting under the loupe.

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