{"product_id":"dioptase-specimen-congo-17","title":"Dioptase Specimen | Republic of the Congo","description":"\u003cp\u003eDioptase specimen from Reneville, Republic of the Congo, graded AA, measuring 1.08 x 0.54 x 0.49 inches. This is a one-of-a-kind collector piece, and the photographs show the exact specimen you receive. Deep emerald-teal crystals rise off the matrix with the glassy faces the species is famous for. In collector terms it is a thumbnail specimen, sized for a case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe green belongs to the copper atoms inside the crystal lattice itself; dioptase is never dyed or heated because nothing about its color needs help. Hexagonal prisms form in oxidized copper zones, and Reneville produces examples with exceptional depth and clarity. This piece is fully natural, sourced through a community partnership there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors give dioptase pride of place, and tradition assigns it to emotional healing and love. At Mohs 5 with pronounced brittleness, it belongs on a stable shelf or in a display case, handled seldom and dusted with a soft brush.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beyond Bohemian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44213232861220,"sku":"IND-DIO-SPC-0017","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/6107\/9588\/files\/dioptase-crystal-specimen-republic-congo-17-01_6ddbc7fd-060d-4468-8807-c28edea7b0a7.png?v=1783736083","url":"https:\/\/beyondbohemian.com\/products\/dioptase-specimen-congo-17","provider":"Beyond Bohemian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}