Name | DIOPSIDE | Variety | DIOPSIDE | Origin | Beraketa (Tuléar) Madagascar | Hardness | 5,5 - 6,5 | Composition | CaMg(Si2O6) | Crystaline sys. | MONOCLINIC
| Size | 12 x 6 x 3,8 cm | Weight | 187 g |
Description:
This calcium and magnesium calcite, when incorporating in its lattice small traces of chromium, forms a gem of a marvelous green colour. Good-sized crystals, much sought after by collectors, are rare and therefore attain considerable prices. |
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