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Diopside Var Chromian Diopside

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Diopside Var Chromian Diopside

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Museum (18cm plus)
Size: 
19 × 12.5 × 8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
7.00cm
Weight: 
2 050.00gr
Description

A classic,old-time specimen of lustrous, emerald-green chrome diopside crystals on quartz matrix from the well-known Outokumpu area of Finland.

Huge, rare and highly representative for the species and location.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Diopside

Formula: 
CaMgSi2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
white

Chromian Diopside

Variety Of: 

Diopside

Formula: 
CaMgSi2O6
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Formula: 
(Ca,Cr)MgSi2O6
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Green