Dioptase from Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo - image 1

Dioptase from Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 4.2 x 1.8 cm
Added on07/11/2026
LocalityRepublic of the Congo, Pool Department, Kimbedi
Current owner
E. Barbier
E. Barbier
France
Acquired
Aug 2023
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 Kimbedi
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Locality guide
Kimbedi
Kimbedi, Republic of the Congo — a premier dioptase locality with emerald-green crystals from the Kimbanga prospects, often on plancheite, prized by collectors.