Dioptase : other side
Dioptase
Dioptase : other side
Dioptase

Dioptase RD COngo

Mineral from Congo

€230.00
Tax included Delivery: France 48h / International D+3 to D+8

Description

Dioptase from Democratic Republic of Congo year 1980 old collection.

Dioptase belongs to the class of silicates and has the chemical formula Cu6Si6O18 - 6H2O (Copper, Silicon, Oxygen, Hydrogen).

It has a hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale and a density of 3.28 to 3.35.

Stone dimensions: L: 55mm x W: 35mm x H: 50mm.

Weight with base: 178g.

The stone is attached to the bevelled acrylic base with a flexible mastic (easily removable).

A little background information ...

When the first deposits of dioptase were found, its intense green crystals were initially mistaken for emeralds. It was only after more detailed study that scientists realised it was a new copper-bearing mineral, distinct from emerald.

Product Details
Length
55mm
Width
35mm
Height
50mm
Weight
0.178kg (with base)
7665 -120
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