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Sparkling Green Dioptase Raw Crystal Specimen

Dioptase Raw Specimen #2

$75.00 - $75.00
$75.00
$75.00 - $75.00
$75.00

Dioptase Raw Specimen - super sparkly with a rich array of green shades

37gm - 4cm x 3cm x 2.3cm

DIOPTASE

The Stone of Heart Healing and Renewal

✦ GEMSTONE INFORMATION ✦

COMPOSITION: Hydrated Copper Silicate (a copper-bearing cyclosilicate mineral)

MOHS HARDNESS: 5

TRANSPARENCY: Transparent to translucent

LUSTRE: Vitreous (glassy)

COLOURS: Vivid emerald green to blue-green

LOCATIONS FOUND: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Namibia (Tsumeb), Kazakhstan, Chile, Iran, USA (Arizona).

FORMATION: Forms in the oxidised zones of copper deposits, where copper-rich waters deposit small, sparkling crystals in cavities and cracks in the host rock

★ DID YOU KNOW? ★

  • Dioptase was once mistaken for emerald. Its rich green colour comes from copper rather than the chromium and vanadium that colour emerald, and it is much softer.
  • The name comes from the Greek words for “through” and “to see”, because the internal cleavage planes of the crystal can be seen through its transparent body.

■ METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES ■

  • Promotes emotional healing, compassion and self-love
  • Associated with the Heart Chakra
  • Believed to encourage renewal, growth and fresh starts
  • Said to ease stress and bring a sense of calm
  • Traditionally used for connecting with nature and opening the heart

Metaphysical properties listed above are drawn from widely published crystal healing literature. These claims have not been scientifically verified and are not intended to be used for medical treatment, advice or diagnosis.