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Dioptase

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The type locality for dioptase is NOT Tsumeb, but Altyn-Tyube in Kazakhstan. Here is a pretty mini from there, with several crystals over a centimeter in length! The color is hard to capture in pics - in reality, it is a fine deep green, very Tsumeb-like. 3.8 x 3 x 1.9 cm

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.8 x 3.0 x 1.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityKazakhstan, Karaganda Region, Altyn-Tyube dioptase deposit

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Dioptase
Mineral guide
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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
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.