Dioptase

Item Description

Dioptase is known from a few world localities in superb quality specimens, but recently there was a find of new material in the Pool Region of the Congo. These specimens show great color, with larger sized crystals and EXCELLENT gemminess. This particular specimen is comprised of sharp, lustrous, rich emerald green color Dioptase crystals up to 1.1 cm on matrix forming a decent overall specimen. Some peripheral damage is present, but several of the crystals in the center and reverse side of the piece and in good shape. This find seemed to be somewhat limited, and hopefully will produce more great quality Dioptase. With the price of Tsumeb Dioptase specimens rising daily, this is a great opportunity to snag a "Tsumeb"-type quality specimen of this species for a fraction of the price.