{"product_id":"dioptase-specimen-congo-18","title":"Dioptase Specimen | Republic of the Congo","description":"\u003cp\u003eDioptase specimen from Reneville, Republic of the Congo, in AA grade, measuring 1.38 x 0.68 x 0.64 inches. What you see photographed is the exact specimen supplied, a one-of-a-kind piece. Vivid teal-to-emerald crystals cluster on matrix in a compact, upright form suited to a small stand or thumbnail case. Color saturation at this scale is what the locality is collected for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDioptase forms in the oxidized zones of copper deposits, and the copper bound into each crystal is the sole source of its green; no treatment is involved anywhere. The mineral was named in 1801 from Greek words meaning double vision. This piece comes through a community partnership in Reneville.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA specimen for collectors and for quiet emotional healing practice by tradition, best kept stationary. At Mohs 5 and notably brittle, it should stay on a shelf or in a case, handled rarely and never carried loose. A soft brush manages the dusting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beyond Bohemian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44213233844260,"sku":"IND-DIO-SPC-0018","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/6107\/9588\/files\/dioptase-crystal-specimen-republic-congo-18-03_554f7e07-27f6-4646-801a-d5f350708360.png?v=1783736109","url":"https:\/\/beyondbohemian.com\/products\/dioptase-specimen-congo-18","provider":"Beyond Bohemian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}