Dioptase with Chrysocolla - One of a Kind Collector Specimen, 5 Inch

Miners once mistook dioptase for emerald because its green is so intense. Here that color sparkles against soft blue green chrysocolla in a true collector specimen.

The pairing of two copper minerals gives it remarkable color contrast, and the crystal structure rewards a close look under a lamp or loupe. A piece like this belongs in a lit display cabinet or on a collector's desk where it will be seen and protected. It is a significant gift for a serious mineral collector or anyone who loves vivid green. This is the exact specimen shown.

The specimen is about 5.125 inches tall, 4.75 inches wide and 2 inches thick, and weighs about 0.81 kilograms.

About Dioptase and Chrysocolla

Dioptase is a copper silicate with an intense emerald to bluish green color; miners in Kazakhstan in the late 1700s mistook it for emerald. It is fragile, about 5 on the Mohs scale with perfect cleavage. Chrysocolla is a blue green hydrous copper silicate that forms in the oxidation zones of copper deposits.

Stone Meaning: Dioptase is traditionally associated with renewal, and chrysocolla with calm communication.

Additional Details

• You receive the exact dioptase and chrysocolla specimen shown.
• About 5.125" x 4.75" x 2"; about 0.81kg.
• Fragile collector specimen; handle by the matrix and avoid knocks.
• Copper minerals: not for elixirs or water; wash your hands after handling.
• Photos show the actual piece.

Shipping and Returns

• Carefully packed in reinforced packaging made to protect fragile crystals and minerals in transit.
• We have shipped delicate stones for years, and every order is packed with that experience.
• Covered by our 30-day return policy.

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