Dioptase on Calcite

Tsumeb, Namibia - 5x3x2 cm

On a small piece of white calcite (about 5 cm), a couple of dioptase crystals with a superb transparency and very deep color. The main crystal is 1.3 cm and exhibits extremely sharp edges on any side; the second is slightly smaller, but with the same excellent features. A little spray of very small crystals highlights the contrast with the white calcite and completes this exceptional miniature. The best quality you can expect from a Tsumeb dioptase: really a small nature's masterpiece! Absolutely, no damage.