Natural Dioptase Cabinet Specimen with Shattuckite x 1 From Congo

A NOTE FROM NICK
Beautiful large Dioptase with Shattuckite specimen with large crystals on top and on the sides and Shattuckite underneath.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

Dioptase With Shattuckite Rare And Exquisite

Dioptase with Shattuckite specimens is a visually striking mineral combination, showcasing the vivid emerald-green of Dioptase paired with the rich blue hues of Shattuckite. Dioptase, a Copper Cyclosilicate, typically forms small, lustrous, translucent to transparent rhombohedral crystals, with a vitreous sheen, resulting from oxidation in copper sulfide deposits. Shattuckite, a rare Copper Silicate, complements it with its deep to powder-blue coloration, appearing in botryoidal, fibrous, or massive forms, sometimes as a pseudomorph replacing earlier Dioptase crystals. This is a true mineralogical rarity.

PRODUCT MINERALS 
Copper Cyclosilicate, Copper Silicate 

PRODUCT FEATURES 
Rare, Trigonal, Rhombohedral 

PRODUCT COLOUR 
Green

MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
5

PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Congo
Grade = Very Good to A  Grade
Size = 178 - 95 - 60 mm