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Photo by Robert Brandstetter

Dioptase on Quartz

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Dioptase on quartz, 7 cm, Kimbedi mine, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo; 2012–2013 find. Robert Brandstetter photo.

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SpeciesQuartz, Dioptase
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityRepublic of the Congo, Pool Department, Kimbedi
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Austria page 97
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Quartz
Mineral guide
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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
Quartz
Regional guide
Quartz from Kimbedi
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Kimbedi
Kimbedi, Republic of the Congo — a premier dioptase locality with emerald-green crystals from the Kimbanga prospects, often on plancheite, prized by collectors.