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Dioptase from Altyn-Tyube area, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan

$560.00

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A little-known but historic locality for Dioptases, Altyn Tyube in Kazakhstan has offered many specimens of Dioptase, some of which, like this one, are of remarkable quality. Dioptase crystals have an intense green and gem color, and are associated with colorless but very bright Calcite crystals that further highlight the quality of Dioptase. Specimen of very good quality.

Altyn Tyube, Karaganda, Kazakhstan

8,60 x 5,40 x 6,60 cm

270 grams

Product details

SpeciesDioptaseCalcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.6 x 5.4 x 6.6 cm
Weight270 grams
Listed on10/28/2026
LocalityKazakhstan, Karaganda Region, Altyn-Tyube area
SKUSZM4637

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SZ-Mineraux
SZ-Mineraux
Auxelles-Bas, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
10 for sale·Member since 2026

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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 Altyn-Tyube area
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Altyn-Tyube area
Altyn-Tyube area, Kazakhstan — type locality for dioptase; emerald-green crystals on calcite in a copper-silicate deposit, highly prized by collectors.