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Calcite, Duftite, Dioptase

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Calcite with inclusions of duftite and dioptase, 4.6 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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SpeciesCalcite, Duftite, Dioptase
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.6 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 201
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Calcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Calcite
diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Calcite
Regional guide
Calcite from Tsumeb
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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…