Dioptase from Christoph Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia

Dioptase crystals to 2.5 cm.

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.4 x 6.3 cm
Added on10/25/2026
RepairsNone

Current owner

Acquired
May 2024

Owner’s note

Acquired from Andrew Ford (Ford Minerals).

Member since 2025

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)Not disclosed
Acquired from David Ziga (Ziga Mineral).
—Ziga Mineral LLCNot disclosed
Acquired from Tom Ellis.
—Tom EllisNot disclosed
Acquired from Evan Jones & Marc Miterman (Unique Minerals).
—Evan Jones & Marc Miterman (Unique Minerals)Not disclosed
Acquired from Marshall Sussman.
—Marshall Sussman (Crystal Cellar)Not 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 Christoph Mine
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Christoph Mine
Christoph Mine, Namibia — renowned for elongated blue-green dioptase crystals; remote copper-silicate locality with rare mottramite coatings, prized by collect…