{"product_id":"dioptase-specimen-congo-16","title":"Dioptase Specimen | Republic of the Congo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Grade AA Dioptase specimen from Reneville, Republic of the Congo, measuring 1.48 inches long by 1.25 inches wide by 0.72 inches high. Sold as a single collector specimen, it is the exact piece photographed. The crystals carry the deep emerald-to-teal green that makes this mineral famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDioptase is a rare copper cyclosilicate: the green comes from copper itself, not the chromium that colors emerald, and it forms well-defined hexagonal prisms in oxidized zones of copper deposits. Reneville ranks among the world's premier localities for color depth and crystal clarity. The specimen is completely natural and untreated, sourced through a community partnership there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a cabinet piece for serious collectors and display shelves rather than a working stone, traditionally associated with emotional healing and love. At Mohs 5 and notably brittle, Dioptase should be handled rarely and displayed safely. Specimens from this locality tend to hold their color under normal display lighting, though direct sun is best avoided as with most collector minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beyond Bohemian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44213231321124,"sku":"IND-DIO-SPC-0016","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/6107\/9588\/files\/dioptase-crystal-specimen-republic-congo-16-03_5a9e2116-9dd0-44f2-bbd2-6fbb1292ed53.png?v=1783736059","url":"https:\/\/beyondbohemian.com\/products\/dioptase-specimen-congo-16","provider":"Beyond Bohemian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}