Mineral: Dioptase
Locality: Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
Dimensions: 9.5 x 6 x 7 cm / main crystal: 6 cm.

Description: Mass: 286 g MIM number: 2245 Perfectly formed, large, shiny, green crystal poised on a cream colored matrix providing a beautiful contrast, with smaller crystals at the base. This is one of the largest crystals known for this species, that is furthermore doubly terminated. Photographer: FMI / James Elliot

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