Dioptase
Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Heterogenite on Cobaltoan Calcite
Kolwezi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Reference specimen
Dimensions
Display units
- Metric
- 3.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm
- Inches
The specimen has small stacked crystal forms made up out of very shallow tabular rhombic crystals stacked one on top of another, like a small pile of crumpets. These formations have slightly arched convex top and their tabular habit revealed on the edges stacked one ontop of another. The calcite has a deep rose pink colour toned by a charcoal grey inclusion. One corner of the top spread has a deep charcoal coloured botryoidal metal deposit that could be heterogenite or goethite. There is some small abrasions on one side.
Specimen data
- Specimen number
- SAMS-326
- Size class
- Miniature
- Country
- DR Congo
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