Dioptase - Specimen ethiopia more opaque appearance compared to

more opaque appearance compared to typical honey-colored examples

Era: PaleozoicGeological Age: 500mya to 200mya

and it has been used in jewelry and other decorative items for centuries

Pakistan/Afghanistan Border

Dioptase - Specimen ethiopia more opaque appearance compared toMined from: The Democratic Republic of Congo Description: This one of a kind dioptase specimen has a strong pocketed structure, with deep blue green crystals gathered around a central opening in the matrix. The crystal faces are sharply formed and highly reflective, with a darker green body color that brightens around thinner edges and exposed terminations. What makes this piece especially interesting visually is the contrast between the vivid