Dioptase - Specimen dinosaur eggshell Weight: 145g

Weight: 145g

Mined from: Whitby

but there are several other members of the mica family including muscovite and biotite

moss-like inclusions

Dioptase - Specimen dinosaur eggshell Weight: 145gMined 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