Dioptase - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Dioptase from Tsumeb is one of our Top 100 Minerals for collectors.
Dioptase is probably the most desired mineral from Tsumeb, possibly second only to azurite. The mine has produced some extraordinary examples, considered to be the world’s best. The deep green crystals are most commonly associated with and very aesthetically contrasted against white calcite. Other associated minerals include cerussite, malachite, wulfenite and the rare molybdofornacite.
Likely because of the strong association of dioptase with the Tsumeb mine, some collectors and writers assume that the Tsumeb mine is the type locality for the species. It is not, that honor belongs to the Altyn Tyube deposit in southern Kazakhstan.
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Dioptase on Calcite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$1083 *
59mm x 34mm x 23mm
From: Wendel Minerals
gemmy DIOPTASE, CALCITE
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
$480
46mm x 40mm x 26mm
From: Quebul Fine Minerals
Dioptase with Malachite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$6900
95mm x 90mm x 60mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Dioptase on Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$20000
70mm x 60mm x 50mm
From: The Arkenstone
Dioptase and Smithsonite on Calcite
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto), Namibia
$95
23mm x 19mm x 17mm
From: Bob Griffis Minerals
Dioptase with Calcite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$495
35mm x 25mm x 20mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Wulfenite and Dioptase on Calcite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$7500
50mm x 50mm x 40mm
From: The Arkenstone
Dioptase
Tsumeb Mine | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$1685 *
53mm x 30mm x 22mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Dioptase on Calcite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1750
40mm x 40mm x 10mm
From: The Arkenstone
gemmy DIOPTASE, CALCITE
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
$290
39mm x 28mm x 22mm
From: Quebul Fine Minerals
Dioptase on Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$500
80mm x 52mm x 39mm
From: Bob Griffis Minerals
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