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Dioptase

Type Locality
Altyn-Tyube dioptase deposit (Altyn-Tube), Altyn-Tyube area, Kirghiz Steppes (Asiatic Steppes), Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan
Mineral Data
CuSiO3·H2O
Strunz: 
9.CJ.30
Physical Properties
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Streak: 
Green
Hardness: 
5.0
Tenacity: 
brittle
Synonyms
Synonyms: 
Dioptasio and Dioptas

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  • Dioptase & Dolomite
    Dioptase & Dolomite
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Cabinet (10-18 cm)
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    MTR1045211
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
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    KHB1045694
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
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    LAM1045287
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Cobra Mine, Pampa Nazca, Ica Department, Peru
    Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
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    LAM1009850
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Mfouati Mine, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Congo (Republic)
    Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
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    MTR1046793
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
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    LAM1019849
  • Dioptase & Calcite
    Dioptase & Calcite
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
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    SMS1044135
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
    Thumbnail (1-3cm)
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    SMS1044355
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
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    SMS1046795
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Altyn-Tyube Deposit, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan
    Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
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    QRI1046199
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Malpaso Quarry, Dumesnil, Colón Department, Córdoba, Argentina
    Thumbnail (1-3cm)
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    RSG1042471
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Altyn-Tyube Deposit, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan
    Cabinet (10-18 cm)
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    WLR1041617
  • Dioptase On Calcite
    Dioptase On Calcite
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Thumbnail (1-3cm)
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    AMP1045394
  • Dioptase With Mimetite & Fornacite
    Dioptase With Mimetite & Fornacite
    Mindouli, Pool Region, Congo (Republic)
    Thumbnail (1-3cm)
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    DAR1045311
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Indus Mine, Renéville, Kindamba District, Pool Region, Congo (Republic)
    Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
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    CR1036070
  • Malachite & Dioptase
    Malachite & Dioptase
    Dos Adrianas Mine, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
    Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
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    TPX1005517
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  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Altyn-Tyube Deposit, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan
    Thumbnail (1-3cm)
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    CR20853
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
    Cabinet (10-18 cm)
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    BSM117583
  • Dioptase In Calcite
    Dioptase In Calcite
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
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    RHT765233
  • Dioptase & Duftite
    Dioptase & Duftite
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
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    MTR149570
  • Ajoite Dioptase & Quartz
    Ajoite Dioptase & Quartz
    Messina Mine, Musina, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
    Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
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    SLN206874
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
    Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
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    TVM812784
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Christoph Mine, Kaokoveld, Kunene Region, Namibia
    Thumbnail (1-3cm)
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    SCH655059
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Cabinet (10-18 cm)
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    TVM755908
  • Dioptase & Duftite
    Dioptase & Duftite
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Thumbnail (1-3cm)
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    JYJ132108
  • Dioptase On Shattuckite
    Dioptase On Shattuckite
    Kandesei, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
    Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
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    PJM90577
Locality List

Item Localities for Mineral

Argentina

Córdoba

Chile

Arica & Parinacota Region

Atacama Region

China (Peoples Republic)

Anhui Province

Congo (Republic)

Bouenza Department

Brazzaville Department

Congo (Republic)

Pool Region

DR Congo

Haut-Katanga

DR Congo

Lualaba

Iran

South Khorasan Province

Israel

Southern District

Kazakhstan

Eastern Kazakhstan Province

Karaganda Oblast

Mexico

Baja California

Sonora

Namibia

Kunene Region

Oshikoto Region

Otavi Highlands

Namibia

Otjozondjupa Region

Peru

Arequipa Department

Ica Department

Russian Federation

South Africa

Limpopo Province

United States of America

Arizona

California

Michigan

Blogs

Blog Posts: From Mineral References

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Chocolates Anyone? admin 27th Nov 2018, 18:08:59
It's Christmas Mine! Roger Curry 24th Dec 2018, 21:21:39
References
Mindat URL: 
http://www.mindat.org/min-1295.html