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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 & Plancheite
    Dioptase & Plancheite
    Indus Mine, Renéville, Kindamba District, Pool Region, Congo (Republic)
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    CR1086022
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
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    LVS1089479
  • Dioptase On Calcite
    Dioptase On Calcite
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
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    YRM1089267
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
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    DAR1088426
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
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    MGR1088983
  • Dioptase & Duftite On Calcite
    Dioptase & Duftite On Calcite
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
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    SSM1082538
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
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    AMM1014509
  • Dioptase On Calcite
    Dioptase On Calcite
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
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    PDM1088504
  • Dioptase & Quartz
    Dioptase & Quartz
    Katanga Copper Crescent, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
    Cabinet (10-18 cm)
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    YRM1089268
  • Calcite With Dioptase Inclusions With Dolomite
    Calcite With Dioptase Inclusions With Dolomite
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
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    TVM1086245
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Mbumba, Pimbi Hill, Mindouli, Pool Region, Congo (Republic)
    Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
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    UFO1079726
  • Shattuckite & Plancheite With Chrysocolla & Dioptase
    Shattuckite & Plancheite With Chrysocolla & Dioptase
    Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
    Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
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    SMS1088352
  • Mimetite On Dioptase
    Mimetite On Dioptase
    N'tola Mine, Mindouli, Pool Region, Congo (Republic)
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    SMS1088356
  • Dioptase On Calcite
    Dioptase On Calcite
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
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    SSM1082531
  • Dioptase
    Dioptase
    Mbumba, Pimbi Hill, Mindouli, Pool Region, Congo (Republic)
    Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
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    UFO1089422
  • Malachite & Dioptase
    Malachite & Dioptase
    Dos Adrianas Mine, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
    Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
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    TPX1005516
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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 & Duftite
    Dioptase & Duftite
    Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
    Thumbnail (1-3cm)
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    FRR1067594
  • 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
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

Pool Region

Congo (Republic)

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

References
Mindat URL: 
http://www.mindat.org/min-1295.html