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Dioptase

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This Russian dioptase is notable not for the size of its crystals, but for its amazing, richness, color and sparkle! The display side of the specimen is particularly pretty in that the dioptase crystals are outlined by the matrix, which slopes gently back to frame them. Large and showy specimen! 10.6 x 5.7 x 4.3cm

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.6 x 5.7 x 4.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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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 Altyn‑Tyube dioptase deposit, Kazakhstan
Altyn-Tyube dioptase, Kazakhstan - the type locality famed for emerald-green crystals, intense glow, and copper-oxide associations prized by collectors.