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Pendant “The Heart Of The Forest“ with crystals of natural Dioptase (stone deposit - Kazakhstan) Gold plated 24 Carat. Handmade, one of a kind. Dioptase insert size 35 x 34 x 13 mm Suspension height 40 mm Insert weight ct The total weight of the product is grams There is an Expert Gemological Conclusion (certificate) on the compliance of Dioptase. Registration number - 0017 # Dioptase is a beautiful and valuable mineral, the history of which dates back to centuries BC. Until the end of the 18th century, it was called “pseudo-emerald.” The crystals found in 1791 in the vicinity of Mount Altyn-Tyube in Kazakhstan were mistaken by the wealthy merchant Ashir Zaripov for emeralds and sold them to the English officer S. Bentham, who was serving in the Russian army at that time ... Dioptase crystals were delivered to St. Petersburg and received the name “ashirite“ in honor of the pioneer merchant. Already in 1799, the stone was investigated by the Russian scientist T. Lovitz, who revealed that the unkno
