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Chromian Diopside

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Chromian Diopside

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Description
Locality: 
Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 3.8 × 2.3 cm
Weight: 
54.00gr
Description

Prismatic crystals of deep green diopside, variety chromium-rich, imbedded in a quartz matrix with tiny pyrrhotite crystals.

Acquired in 1981. Ex Gabriel Fauvart collection #179.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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

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