Dioptase on minrecordite - image 1
Photo by Roberto Appiani

Dioptase on minrecordite

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Fabrizio Ferrero
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Dioptase on minrecordite, 5.5 cm (with a 1.8-cm dioptase crystal), from the Tsumeb mine, Namibia. Roberto Appiani photo.

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeMuseum
Dimensions550.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Italy page 65

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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 (Namibia): deep emerald-green crystals with bluish cast, glassy luster, sharp terminations on calcite, a collector’s prized, iconic locality.