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Dioptase

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Dioptase crystal, 3 cm, from the Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia. Benjamin DeCamp photo.

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SpeciesDioptase
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Kunene Region, Kaokoveld Plateau
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 58
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Dioptase
Mineral guide
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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 Kaokoveld Plateau
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Kaokoveld Plateau
Kaokoveld Plateau, Namibia — a classic copper-mineral locality known for vivid dioptase and shattuckite, unique desert matrix, and strong collecting appeal.