Diopside (Var: Chromium-bearing Diopside)

Specimen ID: X7Q-J5U

Mineral(s)
Diopside (Var: Chromium-bearing Diopside) : Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
18mm x 9mm x 9mm
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Well crystallized green chrome diopside crystal with excellent termination. The color is a rich green, approaching emerald color, under strong illumination. See: Connoisseur's Choice, Uvarovite, Outokumpu, Finland in Rocks and Minerals March-April 1998. Ex. A. Stevenson collection #547. Overall size of mineral specimen: 18x9x9 mm. Size of individual crystals: 18 mm.
John Betts - 30th November 2000
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