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Dioptase

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This is a superb cabinet sized dioptase specimen from Tsumeb. The quartz and duftite matrix shows great relief and is very richly covered by sparkling dioptase crystals up to 15 mm in size. Gorgeaous visual impact and great condition!

Product details

SpeciesDioptase
SizeCabinet
Dimensions8.2 x 10.1 x 11.6 cm
Added on01/22/2025
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
Unknown Owner
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Anton Watzl MineralsNot 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.
Locality guide
Tsumeb
Tsumeb, Namibia — world-renowned locality famed for a rich copper–lead–zinc ore pipe, with dioptase on calcite, azurite blades, and smithsonite prized by colle…