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Dioptase on Dolomite

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Dioptase on dolomite, 6 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia. Ex Jerry Rosseau. RHC#3300.

Product details

SpeciesDolomite, Dioptase
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 81
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Jerry RosseauNot disclosed

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Dolomite
Mineral guide
Learn about Dolomite
classic carbonate prized for sculptural rhombohedra, luster, and colors from snow-white to pink, including cobaltoan varieties; ideal for cabinets.
Dolomite
Regional guide
Dolomite from Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia — a diverse carbonate with hollow casts, epimorphs, and color variety, prized for paragenesis, display, and collectibility.
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…