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Lot 1245
Exceptional Dioptase
27 May 2010, 13:00 EDT
New YorkUS$7,000 - US$9,000
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Tsumbeb, Namibia
An unusually large specimen for the species, this rare, yet classic example of dioptase comes from the important and now defunct mining locality of Tsumeb. Very three-dimensional in form, it is carpeted entirely on the front (and nearly completely on the obverse side) with a thick layer of sugary, sparkling green crystals of this beautiful mineral. Exceptional for both its large size and the rich extent of coverage by its crystals, this is a significant specimen sure to grace even the most serious collection, measures 10 x 6 x 2 ½ in
An unusually large specimen for the species, this rare, yet classic example of dioptase comes from the important and now defunct mining locality of Tsumeb. Very three-dimensional in form, it is carpeted entirely on the front (and nearly completely on the obverse side) with a thick layer of sugary, sparkling green crystals of this beautiful mineral. Exceptional for both its large size and the rich extent of coverage by its crystals, this is a significant specimen sure to grace even the most serious collection, measures 10 x 6 x 2 ½ in

