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11.9Cts-Dioptase Malachite Crystal specimen TBM-2542**// trueblueminerals
- SKU
- TBM-2542
- Dimensions (mm)
- 14.800 x 11.700 x 10.600mm
- Weight (cts)
- 11.900
- Treatment
- No Treatment
- Shape
- Freeform
- Type
- Rough, Specimen
- Clarity
- N/A
- Colours
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DIOPTASE -MALACHITE
NAMIBIA
NO TREATMENT
BEAUTIFUL TRANSPARENT VIVID GREEN COLOUR-DIOPTASE CRYSTAL
SOME WITH GREAT TERMINATION CRYSTLIZATION
Dioptase Specifications & Characteristics
What type of gem is dioptase? This mineral is an extremely rare copper cyclosilicate that crystallizes in small prismatic shards and inclusions within quartz. It forms from oxidized copper veins and commonly occurs around other copper-bearing minerals, like chrysocolla, malachite, or shattuckite.
Dioptase falls at 5 on the Mohs mineral hardness scale (the same as tooth enamel). That and its perfect cleavage makes it exceptionally fragile.
The mineral also exhibits some fascinating optical properties. As light enters dioptase gems, it splits into two components refracting in two semi-different directions and speeds. This difference, which you can measure with a refractometer, is known as birefringence.
MORE INFO ON-https://www.gemrockauctions.com/learn/a-z-of-gemstones/dioptase
TRADING AS LIGHTNINGOPALS LLC-TRUEBLUEOPALS AND GEMS
- SKU
- TBM-2542
- Dimensions (mm)
- 14.800 x 11.700 x 10.600 mm
- Weight (cts)
- 11.900
- Treatment
- No Treatment
- Shape
- Freeform
- Type
- Rough, Specimen
- Clarity
- N/A
- Colours
-
DIOPTASE -MALACHITE
NAMIBIA
NO TREATMENT
BEAUTIFUL TRANSPARENT VIVID GREEN COLOUR-DIOPTASE CRYSTAL
SOME WITH GREAT TERMINATION CRYSTLIZATION
Dioptase Specifications & Characteristics
What type of gem is dioptase? This mineral is an extremely rare copper cyclosilicate that crystallizes in small prismatic shards and inclusions within quartz. It forms from oxidized copper veins and commonly occurs around other copper-bearing minerals, like chrysocolla, malachite, or shattuckite.
Dioptase falls at 5 on the Mohs mineral hardness scale (the same as tooth enamel). That and its perfect cleavage makes it exceptionally fragile.
The mineral also exhibits some fascinating optical properties. As light enters dioptase gems, it splits into two components refracting in two semi-different directions and speeds. This difference, which you can measure with a refractometer, is known as birefringence.
MORE INFO ON-https://www.gemrockauctions.com/learn/a-z-of-gemstones/dioptase
TRADING AS LIGHTNINGOPALS LLC-TRUEBLUEOPALS AND GEMS
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PositiveVery pleased with the specimen and transaction
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Positive
This stone made me fall in love with Padparadsha sapphire. Truly wonderful!
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Positive
Sweet Thank you
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Neutral
Responsive seller, which is appreciated. Lovely gem. The only issue was with shipping. I paid for post but it was sent via Fedex. Fedex (of course) charged me illegal fees over a month after delivery! This was why I chose post and not Fedex.
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Positive
Beautiful gemstone
