Dioptase, Calcite - image 1
Photo by Jeff Scovil

Dioptase, Calcite

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Chris Galas
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Dioptase on calcite, 7.5 cm, from Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia. Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

Species
Dioptase, CalciteAbout Dioptase →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Namibia, Oshikoto Region, TsumebRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 105

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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.