Dioptase on Shattuckite – NKO 002

Measurements:  13 x 12 x 08 mm

Description:  A small arrangement of gemmy dioptase crystals on shattuckite.

The only notable damage is to some edges of the specimen.

Weight of Specimen:  1.8 g

Chemical Composition:  Cu₂+SiO₂(OH)₂ (dioptase) 
                                       Cu₅(OH)₂(SiO₃)₄  (shattuckite) 

Hardness on Mohs Scale:  (dioptase)  5
                                          (shattuckite) 3.5
                                    
Location:  Kaokoland, Northern Namibia.

Specimen Code:  NKO 002

US $ SOLD

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