Dioptase from N'tola Mine, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo - image 1

Dioptase from N'tola Mine, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Wonderful cross of lustrous, deep green, gemmy Dioptase crystals. (ex-Phantom Minerals specimen)

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SpeciesDioptase
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.1 x 1.1 x 1.3 cm
Added on06/04/2025
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Member since 2025

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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 N'tola Mine
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N'tola Mine
A collector's guide to N'tola Mine, Republic of the Congo: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 30 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.