Dioptase from Namibia, Kunene Region, Kaokoveld Plateau

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

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.6 x 3.9 x 2.7 cm
Added on06/23/2026
Current owner
Synapse Collection
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Acquired
Feb 2007
10 for sale·6 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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Locality guide
Kaokoveld Plateau
Kaokoveld Plateau, Namibia — a classic copper-mineral locality known for vivid dioptase and shattuckite, unique desert matrix, and strong collecting appeal.