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Diopside

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Diopside

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Description
Locality: 
Diopsidrinne, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 0.8 × 0.5 cm
Description

A very nice crystal with an intense green zoning at the top. This material becomes more and more rare. If you visit the locality today, you can be very lucky if you find only one tiny crystal. 47mm is an already remarkable dimension and the quality is very good for this famous locality - all faces are glossy, transparency is very high. Developed as floater, no significant damages to report.

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