Dioptase - Specimen crab eventually landing in desert environments

eventually landing in desert environments where preservation is favorable

Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 2cm x 1cm x 1cm

5cm x 4cm Approximate Weight for 1 piece: 340g

Tremolite is a member of the amphibole group and closely related to actinolite and nephrite jade

Dioptase - Specimen crab eventually landing in desert environmentsMined from: Renville, Pool Malebo area, Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo Description: This one of a kind dioptase specimen has a more rugged, pocket style look than the cleaner Congo plate examples, with deep blue green crystal growth set into a darker, iron rich matrix. Instead of a flat presentation, this piece has depth and contour, with crystals tucked into recesses and rising along uneven surfaces, giving it a more natural straight