ALD01 Dioptase with Plancheite
Reneville, Pool Dept., Republic of Congo
20.0x 17.8x 6.8 cm
$6950

A very large and impressive specimen of deep green dioptase from the Republic of Congo. A plate this size is almost impossible to get from any other location, and this is one of the larger examples I've seen from this area. 

There are a couple spots of damage-- notably one left of center of the specimen. Considering the size of the piece (and the relatively primitive methods of extraction) this is still in pretty good shape-- the general convex shape of the piece has saved the bulk of the crystals from damage, and it is just the one area jutting out that received a bruise. 

Even with this, the amount of color, luster and the sheer size make it stand out incredibly in any display case.  The light blue chrysocolla framing the dioptase doesn't hurt either. 












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