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
Notes
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.
Physical Description
Dioptase
Geographic Origin
Mining District
Kindanba District
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Additional Details
Historical Region Name
Reneville, Kindanba District, Pool Department
Original Attributed Locality
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reneville