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

This is a pretty uncommon association for Tsumeb. The sculptural cluster of large dioptase crystals is intergrown with numerous dull yellow bladed wulfenite crystals.

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm
Added on05/14/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
DB
Dave Bunk Minerals
Member since 2026

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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…