{"product_id":"tsumeb-dioptase-specimen-emerald-51763","title":"Tsumeb Dioptase 38mm — Fully Crystallized Matrix, Namibia","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eTsumeb dioptase\u003c\/strong\u003e specimen, 38mm and 10.3g, its matrix completely covered in a continuous layer of vivid \u003cstrong\u003eemerald green\u003c\/strong\u003e crystals rather than scattered individual points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy does dioptase carry a name that translates roughly to \"seen through\"? It comes from the Greek \u003cem\u003edia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eoptasia\u003c\/em\u003e, and refers to the mineral's unusually perfect cleavage in three directions, visible as bright internal reflective planes when the crystal is turned toward light. That cleavage is also one of the clearest ways to distinguish genuine dioptase from glass imitations, which lack it entirely. Dioptase is traditionally associated with \u003cstrong\u003eheart centred awareness\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eemotional clarity\u003c\/strong\u003e, and renewal, its vivid colour often placed in reflective or meditative spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA closer look\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen was mined at the Tsumeb Mine in the Otjikoto Region of Namibia between 1998 and 2006, during the final production era of one of the most celebrated mineral localities in the world. The intense green colour comes from copper within the crystal structure itself, a copper cyclosilicate that only forms in specific alkaline oxidation conditions, which is part of why fully crystallized matrix pieces like this are genuinely prized.\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 Fully crystallized matrix specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38mm x 23mm x 13mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.3g\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 it is worth handling this raw specimen sensibly, washing your hands afterward and keeping it away from prolonged water exposure rather than treating it as a stone to soak or cleanse in water. It is not something you would ingest or use to make a direct gem elixir. Displayed in good light, the crystal faces catch and reflect beautifully, so a shelf or cabinet with natural light suits it 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":52565558886687,"sku":null,"price":324.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/5810\/3327\/files\/il_fullxfull.7933346572_eie1.jpg?v=1779594315","url":"https:\/\/crysmology.com\/en-de\/products\/tsumeb-dioptase-specimen-emerald-51763","provider":"Crysmology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}