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Dioptase

A cluster of two robust, glassy, gorgeous emerald green crystals atop contrasting Calcite matrix.

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.8 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm
Added on02/08/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
Kyle Kevorkian
Kyle Kevorkian
Los Angeles, California
Member since 2024
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Ralph ClarkNot disclosed
—Jim MinetteNot disclosed
—Lou SchwartzNot disclosed

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Dioptase
Mineral guide
Learn about Dioptase
vivid emerald-green crystals with glassy luster, often on white calcite or quartz; highly collectible due to color, clarity, and brittleness.
Dioptase
Regional guide
Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia
, Tsumeb (Namibia): deep emerald-green crystals with bluish cast, glassy luster, sharp terminations on calcite, a collector’s prized, iconic locality.
Locality guide
Tsumeb
Tsumeb, Namibia — world-renowned locality famed for a rich copper–lead–zinc ore pipe, with dioptase on calcite, azurite blades, and smithsonite prized by colle…