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Dioptase

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Source volume: 42, issue: 1, PDF page: 53. Label: Figure 25. Dioptase crystals on matrix, 10 cm, from Tsumeb, Namibia. Pagano collection; Roberto Appiani photo.

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SpeciesDioptase
Added on10/22/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 42, Issue: 1 page 51

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Dioptase
Mineral guide
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
Regional guide
Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia
, Tsumeb (Namibia): deep emerald-green crystals with bluish cast, glassy luster, sharp terminations on calcite, a collector’s prized, iconic locality.