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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)
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- Date of Manufacture:15th Century and Earlier
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6601233532942
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