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- Locality
- Outokumpu, Finland
- Formula
- CaMgSi2O6
- Size
- SmCabinet 6x4.5x3.5cm
Deep, rich green prismatic chromian Diopside crystals to 2cm, terminated on the front side and longer crystals showing on the back side. Excellent showy specimen.
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- Araçuaí, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Formula
- CaMgSi2O6
- Size
- SmCabinet 6x4x3.5cm
Deep emerald green tabular crystals of chromian Diopside measuring 2 to 4cm.
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- Rossie, St. Lawrence Co., New York, United States
- Formula
- CaMgSi2O6
- Size
- SmCabinet 6.5x3.5x2.5cm
Dioside is a common rock-forming mineral and is usually found in matrix as smaller 1cm or less crystals. This specimen however, is collector quality. It is a single doubly terminated crystal with excellent shape and terminations.
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- Birds Creek, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
- Formula
- CaMgSi2O6
- Size
- SmCabinet 6x4x3.5cm
There are two good sized green, terminated crystals on this specimen with Quartz. The smaller one is best and very lustrous. The larger is internally fractured. Formerly in the collection of Barbara Cureton. Excellent specimen from a long forgotten locality.
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- Sold
- Locality
- Outokumpu, Finland
- Formula
- CaMgSi2O6
- Size
- Thumbnail 2.1x2x1.7cm
Emerald green prismatic crystals of chrome Diopside to 1.2cm in sulfide matrix. Very nice piece.
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- Sold
- Locality
- Outokumpu, Finland
- Formula
- CaMgSi2O6
- Size
- Thumbnail 1.9x1.1x1.1cm
Emerald, translucent and prismatic Diopside crystal to 7mm in sulfide matrix.
