Description
This dioptase on chrysocolla mix is from the Morenci Mine, Morenci, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA. This is a large open pit and underground copper mining operation that contains 78 different minerals including dioptase and chrysocolla. This specimen consists of a shattered quartz matrix that hosts multiple generations of chrysocolla that is partially topped with dioptase crystals up to about 2-3 mm in length. The piece measures approximately 10 x 6 1/2 x 3 inches. It weighs over six pounds.
