6806 - Dioptase

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Congo - Kinshasa

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

6806

Mineral Name

Dioptase

Chemical Formula

CuSiO2(OH)2

Subcollection

Carl '64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz Purchase
Specimen Number
D62/383/x.x.x

Gemmy dioptase crystal cluster. 38 mm x 25 mm x 20 mm. 22 g

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Locality Lat/Long

-4.038333, 21.758664