5671 - Dioptase

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Kazakhstan

Contributors

Arthur Montgomery

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

5671

Mineral Name

Dioptase

Chemical Formula

CuSiO2(OH)2

Subcollection

Arthur Montgomery
Associated Minerals
Calcite
Specimen Number
009

Deep green crystals to 2 mm coating calcite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Kirghiz Steppe, Kazakhstan

Locality Lat/Long

50, 72

Mine Name

Altyn-Tyube Dioptase Deposit
Original Attributed Locality
Russia
Kirgiz Steppes
Geographic Features
Kirghiz Steppe