Dioptase, Chrysocolla
Unknown Owner
Help improve this recordNo owner is registered for this specimen yet. If it's yours or you know more about it, you can add the owner, provenance, publications and other details.
Despite some natural contact faces, a nice thumbnail of deep green, lustrous crystals of dioptase from Kaokoveld, near Tsumeb and producing crystals of similar quality (though in far less quantity). Here, the dioptase is associated with light sky-blue chrysocolla. The largest crystal is just under one centimeter.
Product details
SpeciesChrysocolla, Dioptase
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.8 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Kunene Region, Kaokoveld Plateau
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
Learn more
Mineral guide
Learn about Chrysocolla
sky-blue to teal-green copper silicate; botryoidal coatings and stalactites, often with quartz drusy, valued for color and locality; ID tips.Regional guide
Comments