6707 - Dioptase

At-A-Glance

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6707

Mineral Name

Dioptase

Chemical Formula

CuSiO2(OH)2

Subcollection

Carl ‘64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz
 Donation

Large specimen of lustrous, transparent emerald-green Dioptase crystals lining a cavity in massive Dioptase. Found in a Flea Market, Paris. Reneville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo. 980 grams. 10 x 10 cm.

Dioptase

Geographic Origin

Mining District

Kindanba District
Historical Region Name
Reneville, Kindanba District, Pool Department
Original Attributed Locality
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reneville