Location of Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
This exceptional Chrome Dioptase originates from the historic Tsumeb Mine in Namibia, one of the most revered mineral localities in the world. Here, copper-rich hydrothermal solutions crystallised in open cavities within a complex ore body, allowing sharply formed, gem-quality dioptase crystals to develop with remarkable clarity and definition.
The crystals display a saturated emerald-teal hue with a glass-like lustre, dramatically contrasted against the dark manganese-rich matrix. The sculptural void and compositional balance elevate the specimen beyond mineral, it becomes an object of rarity and provenance, carrying the legacy of a mine now closed and legendary.
Dimensions: 90mm H x 110mm W x 70mm D
Weight: 0.81 kg
Location of Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
This exceptional Chrome Dioptase originates from the historic Tsumeb Mine in Namibia, one of the most revered mineral localities in the world. Here, copper-rich hydrothermal solutions crystallised in open cavities within a complex ore body, allowing sharply formed, gem-quality dioptase crystals to develop with remarkable clarity and definition.
The crystals display a saturated emerald-teal hue with a glass-like lustre, dramatically contrasted against the dark manganese-rich matrix. The sculptural void and compositional balance elevate the specimen beyond mineral, it becomes an object of rarity and provenance, carrying the legacy of a mine now closed and legendary.
Dimensions: 90mm H x 110mm W x 70mm D
Weight: 0.81 kg
