{"product_id":"scattered-dioptase-crystals-tsumeb-58038","title":"Tsumeb Dioptase 34mm — Scattered Crystals, Namibia","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eTsumeb dioptase\u003c\/strong\u003e specimen, 34mm and 12.9g, individual emerald green crystals scattered naturally across the host rock rather than growing as a dense, continuous cluster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do some dioptase specimens show scattered individual crystals while others form dense crystal coats? It comes down to how crowded the growing surface was. Where nucleation sites were sparse, individual crystals had room to develop their own faces cleanly without competing neighbours pressing in, producing well defined, independently reflective points rather than a packed surface. Both patterns are entirely natural outcomes of the same copper rich oxidation process, simply reflecting different local conditions within the same deposit. Dioptase is traditionally associated with \u003cstrong\u003eemotional clarity\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eheart centred awareness\u003c\/strong\u003e, and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA closer look\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was mined at the Tsumeb Mine in Namibia's Otjikoto Region between 1998 and 2006, part of the final stretch of production from a deposit now permanently closed. Dioptase itself is a copper cyclosilicate, and its formation actually requires unusually alkaline conditions, since the more common acidic environment produced by oxidizing copper sulfide ore typically yields malachite or azurite instead, silica simply won't dissolve in that acidity to form dioptase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dioptase, natural copper cyclosilicate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scattered crystals on matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm x 22mm x 11mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.9g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia, mined 1998–2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLiving with your dioptase\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDioptase contains copper, so treat this raw specimen sensibly, wash your hands after handling it and avoid prolonged water soaking or any direct elixir use. Turn it in good light to see each crystal catch and throw its own reflection independently, a shelf or display stand suits this piece well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: crystals are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Keep small pieces away from young children.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crysmology","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52565559017759,"sku":null,"price":61.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/5810\/3327\/files\/il_fullxfull.7933338986_lnh5.jpg?v=1779594322","url":"https:\/\/crysmology.com\/en-de\/products\/scattered-dioptase-crystals-tsumeb-58038","provider":"Crysmology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}