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Grossular, Diopside


Grossular : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3, Diopside : CaMg[Si2O6]

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These crystals, despite their size, are still some of the darkest, richest green Chrome-bearing Grossular crystals I've seen from any locality. There are literally dozens upon dozens of very small, bright, lustrous, dodecahedral neon green Chrome Grossulars on a greyish-tan colored Diopside matrix. A very attractive piece from this classic, and now defunct world locality. 5.4 x 3.6 x 2.2cm

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