Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia - image 1
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Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia

$165,000.00

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Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene region, Namibia

Measures: 8.5 cm tall x 7 cm wide


Dioptase, once believed to be emerald when first encountered, is amongst the most vividly colored species. Large gem crystals, such as these, are very rare and desirable. This example has one of the largest single crystals of dioptase known.

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 3.0 x 8.5 cm
Listed on11/19/2024
LocalityNigeria
Current owner
Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)
Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)
New York
20 for sale·Member since 2024

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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 Nigeria
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Locality guide
Nigeria
Nigeria - a mineral province yielding Nigerian emeralds and green beryl from pegmatites and Jos Plateau granites; prized for color zoning and transparency.