Dioptase on Matrix - NTS 051

Measurements:  32 x 24 x 17 mm

Description:  Small dioptase crystals sit on a trimmed calcite matrix. 

The specimen has a few nicks.

Weight of Specimen:  17.6 g

Chemical Composition:  Cu₂+SiO₂(OH)₂  (dioptase)     

Hardness on Mohs Scale:  (dioptase)  5  

Location:  Tsumeb, Northern Namibia.

Specimen Code:  NTS 051