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 with Malachite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$6900
95mm x 90mm x 60mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Dioptase with Calcite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$2875
70mm x 60mm x 35mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Wulfenite and Dioptase on Calcite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$7500
50mm x 50mm x 40mm
From: The Arkenstone
Dioptase on Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$500
80mm x 52mm x 39mm
From: Bob Griffis Minerals
Dioptase with Malachite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$7500
180mm x 140mm x 55mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Calcite with Dioptase inclusions
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1500
50mm x 30mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Dioptase on Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$20000
70mm x 60mm x 50mm
From: The Arkenstone
Dioptase with Calcite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$495
35mm x 25mm x 20mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Dioptase
Tsumeb Mine | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$1685 *
53mm x 30mm x 22mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Dioptase with Calcite, Duftite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$120
50mm x 45mm x 35mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Dioptase with Calcite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$8000
65mm x 40mm x 30mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Dioptase on Calcite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$2500
70mm x 40mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
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