Dioptase from Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia - image 1
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Dioptase from Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia

A great combination piece with dioptase and primary malachite on a background of shattuckite.

Product details

SpeciesDioptaseMalachiteShattuckite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.6 x 3.9 x 2.7 cm
Added on06/23/2026
LocalityNamibia, Kunene Region, Kaokoveld Plateau
Current owner
Synapse Collection
Synapse Collection
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Acquired
Feb 2007
12 for sale·7 sold
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Gobin Fine Gems and MineralsNot 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 Kaokoveld Plateau
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Kaokoveld Plateau
Kaokoveld Plateau, Namibia — a classic copper-mineral locality known for vivid dioptase and shattuckite, unique desert matrix, and strong collecting appeal.