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Calcite included by Dioptase

Calcite included by Dioptase

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Locality
Tsumeb, Namibia
Minerals
Calcite, Dioptase
Dimensions
9 x 8.5 x 6 cm
Size class
Small Cabinet
SID
AF737

Mound-shaped cluster of clear Calcite crystals included by tiny Dioptase. The Dioptase inclusion is restricted to a thin zone or phantom inside calcites on one side of the specimen. The Dioptase occurs primarily as a green coloration in the Calcite, however with a loupe, tiny crystals can be seen.