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Dioptase

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A choice miniature of classic dioptase from the Tsumeb Mine, with stunning electric green color. The best of them, such as this, show flashes of green light and metallic green colors as you move the piece about. This is a very beautiful miniature for the shape, a natural pillar of approximately a dozen intergrown crystals to 1.3 cm, perched and rising from a pedestal of sparkling calcite matrix. For the size range, this is a very classic look and a high level of quality.

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm
Added on12/02/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
02/2025Unknown Owner$2,750.00
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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