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

Dioptase from Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia

Tama Higuchi Collection #241.

Dioptase "flower" on a doubly-terminated grey quartz crystal.

Specimen has a watercolor painting, 2023.

Product details

SpeciesDioptaseQuartz
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.5 x 2.4 x 1.4 cm
Added on09/28/2026
LocalityNamibia, Kunene Region, Kaokoveld Plateau

Owners

Tama Higuchi
Tama Higuchi
Dallas, TX
Acquired
Nov 2022
2 for sale·Member since 2025

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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 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.