Dioptase from Namibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb - image 1
Dioptase from Namibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb - image 2
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Dioptase from Namibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Product details

SpeciesDioptase, Calcite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.7 x 3.7 x 3.4 cm
Added on05/03/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
Synapse Collection
Synapse Collection
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Acquired
Feb 2010
10 for sale·6 sold
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Mineral masterpieceNot 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…