Dioptase from Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo - image 1
Photo by Frank A. Imbriacco III

Dioptase from Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Dioptase crystals to 3.2 cm with plancheite.

Product details

SpeciesDioptasePlancheite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.9 x 7.0 cm
Added on10/25/2026
LocalityRepublic of the Congo, Pool Department, Sanda Hills occurrences
RepairsNone

Current owner

Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Acquired
Sep 2025

Owner’s note

Acquired from Nick Stolowitz.

Member since 2025

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Dioptase
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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
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Dioptase from Sanda Hills occurrences
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Locality guide
Sanda Hills occurrences
Sanda Hills, Republic of the Congo - a key collector locality, source of type-local plancheite and Congo dioptase, with emerald-green dioptase on quartz.