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AM23 215 Dioptase
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altermaven
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ALTERMAVEN                        2023-09-27 13:40
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DIOPTASE IS A COPPER-BASED CYCLOSILICATE, OFTEN FOUND NEAR OXIDIZED COPPER SULFIDE DEPOSITS. IT HAS A GENERAL DARKISH GREEN TO TEAL-ISH COLOUR, IS QUITE FRAGILE. IT IS OFTEN LOCATED NEAR CHRYSOCOLLA IN SIMILAR DEPOSITS. IT HAS A MOHS HARDNESS OF 5.