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Dioptase from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

A perfect single crystal of Dioptase perched on a small bit of matrix with additional micro crystals of dioptase adorning the back.

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.9 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm
Added on02/17/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
RepairsNone

Current owner

Jared Draut
Jared Draut
Mesa, Arizona
Acquired
Dec 2025

Owner’s note

I Acquired this Specimen from Crystal Classics at the Tucson Fine Mineral Gallery.

Member since 2025

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Edith OakesNot disclosed
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed
—Lamsill MineralsNot disclosed
—Cyril KovacicNot disclosed

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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.
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…