Dioptase - Specimen dinosaur eggshell Era: Mesozoic (Cretaceous period)

Era: Mesozoic (Cretaceous period)

creating bold contrasts—like ink suspended in celadon glass

Mined from: limestone in the Kokcha River valley of Badakhshan province in north-eastern Afghanistan

Approximate Size of 1 piece: 8cm x 5cm x 4cmApproximate Weight of 1 piece: 245g

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Dioptase - Specimen dinosaur eggshell Era: Mesozoic (Cretaceous period)Mined from: The Democratic Republic of Congo Description: This one of a kind dioptase specimen has a more cavernous, pocketed look than the tighter crystal clusters, with rich blue green crystal growth spread across a dark natural matrix. Instead of broad isolated crystals dominating the piece, this specimen shows layers of smaller intergrown crystals lining recesses and coating uneven surfaces, giving it a textured, almost frosted appearance in some