Dioptase on Calcite Brookite the specimens from the Knappenwand

the specimens from the Knappenwand are too dark to see any color

No damage anywhere

This particular piece is notably more three-dimensional and showier than most I've seen from Bisbee

Specimen # PAKAFG61335

Dioptase on Calcite Brookite the specimens from the KnappenwandWhen it comes to Dioptase, there is no locality greater or more prolific than Tsumeb for quantity and quality. The finest Tsumeb Dioptase specimens are simply breathtaking, and now in very short supply on the market. This specimen exhibits the top emerald green color (impossible to replicate in photos) that made these specimens so famous. Sharp, very lustrous, well formed, trigonal crystals sit beautifully in a crystallized "ridge" on classic