Description
This Dioptase specimen displays richly saturated emerald-to-dark teal green crystals with strong vitreous luster, tightly clustered across a natural matrix. The crystal faces are sharply defined and highly reflective, creating excellent sparkle and depth from multiple viewing angles. Small areas of chrysocolla are present, adding subtle blue-green tonal variation that enhances the copper-rich character of the piece without competing with the Dioptase itself.
The overall form is compact and visually dynamic, with excellent crystal coverage and a bold color presence that immediately draws the eye—an especially attractive example for collectors of copper silicate minerals.
Dimensions & Weight
• 2.75″ × 2.5″ × 1.5″
• 127 g
Metaphysical Properties
Dioptase is often associated with emotional clarity, heart-centered awareness, and deep energetic renewal. It is thought to support release, compassion, and transformation. Chrysocolla is commonly linked to calming energy and balanced communication, providing a gentle, grounding complement to Dioptase’s intensity.
Collector’s Notes
High-quality Dioptase specimens are increasingly difficult to source due to the mineral’s natural fragility and limited localities. Strong color saturation, intact crystal faces, and solid matrix attachment—as seen here—are key factors that elevate collector desirability. The chrysocolla present reflects the copper-rich formation environment and adds mineralogical interest.
Highlights
• Vivid saturated Dioptase crystals
• Strong vitreous luster and crisp crystal definition
• Chrysocolla on matrix
• Excellent crystal coverage and dimensional form
• Rare combination
Mineralogy
Dioptase is a hydrated copper cyclosilicate that forms in the oxidized zones of copper deposits, often alongside chrysocolla, malachite, and quartz. Its intense coloration is driven by copper content, and specimens with well-preserved crystals on matrix are especially prized due to the mineral’s delicate nature.
Description
This Dioptase specimen displays richly saturated emerald-to-dark teal green crystals with strong vitreous luster, tightly clustered across a natural matrix. The crystal faces are sharply defined and highly reflective, creating excellent sparkle and depth from multiple viewing angles. Small areas of chrysocolla are present, adding subtle blue-green tonal variation that enhances the copper-rich character of the piece without competing with the Dioptase itself.
The overall form is compact and visually dynamic, with excellent crystal coverage and a bold color presence that immediately draws the eye—an especially attractive example for collectors of copper silicate minerals.
Dimensions & Weight
• 2.75″ × 2.5″ × 1.5″
• 127 g
Metaphysical Properties
Dioptase is often associated with emotional clarity, heart-centered awareness, and deep energetic renewal. It is thought to support release, compassion, and transformation. Chrysocolla is commonly linked to calming energy and balanced communication, providing a gentle, grounding complement to Dioptase’s intensity.
Collector’s Notes
High-quality Dioptase specimens are increasingly difficult to source due to the mineral’s natural fragility and limited localities. Strong color saturation, intact crystal faces, and solid matrix attachment—as seen here—are key factors that elevate collector desirability. The chrysocolla present reflects the copper-rich formation environment and adds mineralogical interest.
Highlights
• Vivid saturated Dioptase crystals
• Strong vitreous luster and crisp crystal definition
• Chrysocolla on matrix
• Excellent crystal coverage and dimensional form
• Rare combination
Mineralogy
Dioptase is a hydrated copper cyclosilicate that forms in the oxidized zones of copper deposits, often alongside chrysocolla, malachite, and quartz. Its intense coloration is driven by copper content, and specimens with well-preserved crystals on matrix are especially prized due to the mineral’s delicate nature.
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