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Dioptase

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Joseph, Lorraine and Renee Polityka
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Dioptase, 6 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Namibia. Ex Miriam and Julius Zweibel, 1972; Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

Species
DioptaseAbout Dioptase →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Namibia, Oshikoto Region, TsumebRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 264

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Miriam and Julius ZweibelNot 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 collector's guide - razor-sharp emerald-green crystals on calcite, prized trophies from a famed locality with specimens and rarity.