Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 1
Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 2
Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 3
Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 4
Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 5

Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

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Vibrant green dioptase crystals on matrix with minor calcite from Tsumeb. Sharp terminations that provide an aesthetic presentation. Lustrous faces and minor translucency.

Product details

SpeciesDioptaseCalcite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.8 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm
Added on08/25/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb Mine

Current owner

Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2026

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—DanZ RockshopNot disclosed

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Dioptase
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vivid emerald-green crystals with glassy luster, often on white calcite or quartz; highly collectible due to color, clarity, and brittleness.
Dioptase
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Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine
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Tsumeb Mine, Namibia Locality Guide
Locality guide
Tsumeb Mine
Tsumeb Mine, Namibia - a classic locality famous for dramatic color contrasts and a vast mineral range, from azurite and malachite to dioptase and cerussite.