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Sulphur
Galena
Chalcopyrite
Fluorite
Stibnite
Quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz (scarlet quartz)
Hematite
Calcite
Cerrusite
Azurite
Dioptase
Vesuvianite
Barite
Gypsum
As with most of the spectacular dioptase crystals, this specimen comes from the Tsumeb area of Namibia, possibly from the Omaue mine, Kaoko-veld. This area is one of the most famous collection locales for this species of mineral.