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Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia

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Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene region, Namibia Measures: 8.5 cm tall x 7 cm wide Dioptase, once believed to be emerald when first encountered, is amongst the most vividly colored species. Large gem crystals, such as these, are very rare and desirable. This example has one of the largest single crystals of dioptase known.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.35 in (8.5 cm)Width: 2.76 in (7 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    15th Century and Earlier
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6601233532942

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