Natural History

Dioptase with Plancheite-Included Quartz

Sanda Hills, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Auction Closed

July 26, 08:15 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Dioptase with Plancheite-Included Quartz

Sanda Hills, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

7.63 x 7.22 x 4.08 cm (3 x 2⅞ x 1⅝ in). With custom acrylic base.

This dramatic specimen features gemmy and elongated forest green dioptase crystals ranging up to 2 centimeters and resting upon a throne of glistening quartz. The quartz crystals are included by small, sky blue crystals of plancheite, the type locality for which is Sanda Hills, where this specimen originates.