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New Willemite with Dioptase
January 6, 2024  ·  12 specimens

New find of Dioptase crystals with white Willemite.  This association is known from Tsumeb and now from Gotala in the Republic of Congo.  The Willemite are flourescent yellow/orange under UV light.

FM517 - Willemite and Dioptase  sold

Gotala, near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm



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New find of Dioptase crystals with white Willemite crystals from near Mindouli. The Dioptase crystals reach 1.3cm in size and include some doubly-terminated crystals. The Dioptase grow atop white Willemite crystals. More isolated Willemite crystals cover the back side of the specimen.


FM520 - Willemite and Dioptase  sold

Gotala, near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo
Cabinet - 10 x 7 x 4 cm



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New find of Dioptase crystals with white Willemite crystals from near Mindouli. The Dioptase crystals reach 1.2cm in size. The Dioptase grow atop white Willemite crystals.


FM521 - Willemite and Dioptase  sold

Gotala, near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo
Small Cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm



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New find of Dioptase crystals with white Willemite crystals from near Mindouli. The Dioptase crystals reach 1.0cm in size. The Dioptase grow atop white Willemite crystals. Good crystals on both sides.


FM522 - Willemite and Dioptase  sold

Gotala, near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo
Small Cabinet - 6.0 x 4 x 3 cm



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New find of Dioptase crystals with white Willemite crystals from near Mindouli. The Dioptase crystals reach 1.5cm in size and the largest is doubly-terminated. The Dioptase grow atop white Willemite crystals.


FM511 - Willemite and Dioptase  sold

Gotala, near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo
Thumbnail - 3.0 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm



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New find of Dioptase crystals with white Willemite crystals from near Mindouli. The Dioptase crystals reach 1.1cm in size and the one crossing behind the large crystal is doubly-terminated. The Dioptase grow atop white Willemite crystals. Best thumbnail of the group.


FM523 - Willemite and Dioptase  sold

Gotala, near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm



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New find of Dioptase crystals with white Willemite crystals from near Mindouli. The Dioptase crystals reach 9mm in size and include some doubly-terminated crystals. The Dioptase grow atop white Willemite crystals. Some of the smaller Dioptase are transparent. Green Phosphohedyphane is also present.


FM524 - Willemite and Dioptase  sold

Gotala, near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm



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Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase

New find of Dioptase crystals with white Willemite crystals from near Mindouli. The Dioptase crystals reach 1.2cm in size and include some doubly-terminated crystals. The Dioptase grow atop white Willemite crystals. Some of the smaller Dioptase are transparent. private_notes


FM525 - Willemite and Dioptase  sold

Gotala, near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo
Miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm



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Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase

New find of Dioptase crystals with white Willemite crystals from near Mindouli. The Dioptase crystals reach 8mm in size and include some doubly-terminated crystals. The Dioptase grow atop white Willemite crystals. Some of the smaller Dioptase are transparent. private_notes


FM526 - Willemite and Dioptase  sold

Gotala, near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm



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Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase

New find of Dioptase crystals with white Willemite crystals from near Mindouli. The Dioptase crystals reach 1.2cm in size and include some doubly-terminated crystals. The Dioptase grow atop white Willemite crystals. A beautiful large double terminated Dioptase crystal sits front and center with both termination off the matrix.


FM502 - Willemite and Dioptase  sold

Gotala, near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo
Miniature - 5 x 3.8 x 3.5 cm



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Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase

New find of Dioptase crystals with white Willemite crystals from near Mindouli. The Dioptase crystals reach 1.1cm in size. The Dioptase grow atop white Willemite crystals. Lots of good Willemite crystals all over.


FM508 - Willemite and Dioptase  sold

Gotala, near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm



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Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase

New find of Dioptase crystals with white Willemite crystals from near Mindouli. The Dioptase crystals reach 1.1cm in size and include some doubly-terminated crystals. The Dioptase grow atop white Willemite crystals.


FM510 - Willemite and Dioptase  sold

Gotala, near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4 cm



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Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase Willemite and Dioptase

New find of Dioptase crystals with white Willemite crystals from near Mindouli. The Dioptase crystals reach 1.2cm in size. The Dioptase grow atop white Willemite crystals. Lots of Willemite on both sides.


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