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Dioptase

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A very glassy and lustrous, dark emerald-green, 1.5 cm dioptase crystal nicely set on a matrix of smaller dioptase crystals from Tsumeb. A super-trivial edge wilbur on the upper right side is barely noticeable and the periphery damage to some of the smaller crystals is certainly not detracting. From the noted thumbnail collection of marilyn dodge 2.0 x 2.0 x 1.6 cm

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.0 x 2.0 x 1.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

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 Tsumeb, Namibia
, Tsumeb (Namibia): deep emerald-green crystals with bluish cast, glassy luster, sharp terminations on calcite, a collector’s prized, iconic locality.