Dioptase from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 1
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Dioptase from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

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
Acquired
Sep 2018

Owner’s note

Acquired from Ralph Clark

Member since 2024

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—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…