{"product_id":"dioptase-specimen","title":"Dioptase - Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eed from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Congo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eThis dioptase specimen from the Congo shows deep green crystals set across a pale blue-green and dark brown matrix, giving it strong contrast and an unusual landscape-like appearance. The surface has a mix of rounded botryoidal areas, rough natural texture, and scattered crystal pockets where the dioptase stands out with a glassy luster. Pieces like this are valued for display because they combine bright crystal color with a sculptural matrix that looks dramatic from different angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eDioptase is a copper silicate mineral that forms in the oxidized zones of copper deposits, where copper-rich fluids react with silica-bearing material near the surface. It is best known for its intense emerald-green color, which comes from copper, and for forming small but vivid crystals that can be far more striking than their size suggests. Congo has produced some of the best-known dioptase specimens in the mineral trade, especially material prized by collectors for its color, contrast, and crystal quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003eDioptase is often associated with truth, emotional clarity, and deep inner healing. Many people are drawn to it for its strong color and its reputation as a stone of release, insight, and renewal. As a display specimen, it is often chosen by those who want something visually bold that also carries a sense of depth and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e1pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Congo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48172017057962,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/DioptaseCongo560-1.jpg?v=1775250716","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/de\/products\/dioptase-specimen","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}