Dioptase, Quartz from Mindouli, Pool Dept., Republic of the Congo

A large and quite striking specimen of GEMMY, intense green Dioptase crystals on matrix from the new finds at Mindouli in the Republic of the Congo (not D.R.C.). It features numerous crystals of lustrous Dioptase artfully arranged over a matrix of sparkly Quartz crystals. The matrix has been trimmed on the bottom and backside for optimum presentation.