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Dioptase

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Glassy and gemmy, classic green dioptase crystals, to 1 cm in length, are aesthetically emplaced high on matrix. This is from the type locality of dioptase, first found here before 1800. Many people assume the first dioptase came from Africa, from Tsumeb, but it did not.

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.8 x 4.3 x 4.2 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.
    Dioptase - Altyn-Tyube dioptase deposit, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan