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

Dioptase crystals to 1.6 cm on calcite.

Product details

SpeciesDioptase, Calcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.3 x 7.0 cm
Added on08/20/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
RepairsNone
Current owner
Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Acquired
Feb 2017

Owner’s note

Acquired from Graeber & Himes.

Member since 2025

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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…