Dioptase is a crystal which very rarely grows larger than 0.75cm in size, and was originally mistaken for Emeralds by early miners. It has been loved for its stunning bright blue-green colour for millenia, and has even been found on a statue dating back to 7200 BC.
| Alternative Names | N/A |
| Colour | Green |
| Hardness | 5 |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Streak | Green |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Main Locations | Zimbabwe, Namibia, Congo |
| Chakra | Heart |
| Zodiac | Scorpio, Sagittarius |
| Numerology | 8 |
| Planetary | Venus |
| Element | Water |
