Diopside (Var: Baikalite)

Diopside (Var: Baikalite) : CaMg[Si₂O₆]

Locality: Slyudyanka (Sludyanka), Lake Baikal area, Irkutskaya Oblast', Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

Typical shape, colour and appearance of baikalite - local variety of diopside from Slyudyanka. Now such crystals become rare in the area. Specimen size is 3x2x1 cm. Collected in XIX century. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.

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Diopside (Var: Baikalite)

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Diopside (Var: Baikalite) : CaMg[Si₂O₆]