Dioptase with Plancheite, Quartz and Coronadite
Sanda Mine
Mindouli, Kimbedi, Pool Region, Republic of Congo
6.8 cm x 5.1 cm x 2.4 cm
This is a wonderful specimen of Gem Dioptase crystals on Plancheite.
It is not known when exactly this came out,
but was told it is much older material than much on the market today.
Yes, Gem Dioptase crystals which is very uncommon.
Every dioptase crystal on this specimen is transparent and gemmy!
Most of the dipotase crystals are tiny, but are up to 1 cm in length.
At the top of the matrix is the remains of what would have been a very large crystal,
but even the remains are gemmy.
These crystals are on top and within a matrix covered in plancheite, that are different shades of blue.
There are creamy white colored micro quartz crystals that cover some of the plancheite and dioptase.
There is also an area of micro coronadite crystals that look a grayish black color,
that cover quartz and dioptase crystals.
The bottom of the matrix is flat, allowing the specimen to stand on its own.
Other that the missing crystal on the top, the specimen is in amazing condition.
A really beautiful specimen that is even more impressive in person.
