This specimen (47 x 43 mm) features many well-formed, green dioptases. Altyn-Tyube, Kazakhstan. Photo © Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA. Used with permission.
Translucent Green Dioptase Specimen from Kazakhstan
This specimen (47 x 43 mm) from Altyn-Tyube, Kazakhstan features many well-formed dioptases. Photo © Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA. Used with permission.
Article: Dioptase Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Credit: Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA
| Gemstone | Dioptase |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | Kazakhstan |
| Origin details | Altyn-Tyube |
| Height | 47 |
| Width | 43 |
| Gem State | Specimen |
| Color | Green |
| Transparency | Translucent |