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Dioptase
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Type Copper cyclosillicate mineral
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Dioptase is a mineral that usually is found as dark blue green, or emerald green. This rock is a trigonal mineral which forms six sided crystals that are taken over by rhombohedra. The mineral is used in creating gems.

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