DIOPTASE CRYSTALS - Tsumeb Mine , Namibia
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Tsumeb Mine, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Dioptase is a copper silicate mineral, forming lustrous emerald-green crystals.
Tsumeb Mine is world-famous for a wealth of rare and unusual minerals. It exploited a pipe-like orebody extending to a depth of over 1,000 metres.
The mine started operating in 1907 and closed in 1996 for economic reasons. Specimens from this mine can be found in collections throughout the world.
Presented in a acrylic display box.
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Size: approx. 4.3 x 3.5 x 3.4 centimetres
Weight: 42 grams
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