Willemite and Dioptase
at-auction$ 200
- Locality
- Gotala, near Mindouli, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo
- Minerals
- Willemite, Dioptase
- Dimensions
- 4 x 3 x 2.0 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- FM513
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 atop a matrix of solid white Calcite. Some of the smaller Dioptase are transparent. The Willemite is fluorescent (as shown in one photo). Rare material (I've only ever seen this combo before from Tsumeb) and valued at $250.