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Dioptase

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An important, superb, colorful plate, in REALLY good condition. The crystals are to 1.5 cm in size and have TOP color. The form, not so obvious in photos as in person, is extremely 3-dimensional with a curving and mounded look. Minute orange specks you see are tiny little wulfenites. This is pristine except only the peripheral edges as you expect from removal. These were mined in the early to mid- 1980s and you CANNOT GET SUCH things now on the market. This is a very impressive for piece for the price, that I think is going to be hard to find out there in a comparable quality.

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.9 x 7.5 x 3.5 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 Tsumeb, Namibia
, Tsumeb (Namibia): deep emerald-green crystals with bluish cast, glassy luster, sharp terminations on calcite, a collector’s prized, iconic locality.