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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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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.