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Dioptase

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These dioptases are very difficult to photograph. But in person, the crystals on this specimen are the best TSUMEB green, and GEMMY and sharp! That "whitish" look in the pics just is not there in person. These crystals are not particularly large, but they contrast beautifully with the matrix and really jump out at you. Only a few bruised crystals at the edge of the cluster. 6.9 x 6.4 x 2.8cm

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.9 x 6.4 x 2.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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.