Dioptase

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Dioptase, 14 cm (with crystals to 3 cm), from the Tantara mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo by Roberto Appiani.

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SizeMuseum
Dimensions1400.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Italy page 42

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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.
Regional guide
Dioptase from Tantara Mine
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