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Diopside

Gem Crystal

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Description
Locality: 
Lindi Region, Tanzania (United Republic)
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 1.1 × 1 cm
Description

A transparent 3 cm gem crystal of olive-green Diopside from Lindi, Tansania.

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