{"product_id":"dioptase-specimen-6","title":"Dioptase - Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eed from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The Democratic Republic of Congo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eThis one of a kind dioptase specimen has a more cavernous, pocketed look than the tighter crystal clusters, with rich blue-green crystal growth spread across a dark natural matrix. Instead of broad isolated crystals dominating the piece, this specimen shows layers of smaller intergrown crystals lining recesses and coating uneven surfaces, giving it a textured, almost frosted appearance in some areas and brighter glassy flashes in others. The shape is irregular and sculptural, with visible voids and pockets that make it feel very natural and untouched. It has strong display character for anyone who likes specimens that look straight from the vein rather than overly clean or symmetrical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003eDioptase is a hydrated copper silicate, and its intense color comes directly from copper in the crystal structure. It forms in the oxidized parts of copper-rich deposits, where copper-bearing groundwater moves through openings in the rock and reacts with silica. In some specimens that process produces sharp, larger standalone crystals, while in others it creates dense coatings, cavity linings, and layered crystal growth like what is seen here. Material from the Congo is especially known for saturated color and strong collector appeal, and this piece shows a more rugged style of dioptase formation, where the mineral has grown deeply into cavities and across rough matrix surfaces. That kind of growth gives the specimen more geological character and a stronger sense of how the mineral actually formed in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"2200\"\u003eDioptase is often associated with emotional clearing, honesty, and moving forward after heaviness or old stress. Many people are drawn to it when they want clarity but also want to stay grounded in reality. Pieces like this, with their deep pockets and layered growth, are often appreciated for their feeling of depth, renewal, and quiet strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\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":48180888993962,"sku":null,"price":3925.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/DioptaseCongo3295-1.jpg?v=1775591494","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/zh-hant\/products\/dioptase-specimen-6","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}