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Diopside

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Diopside

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Monte Cervandone Area, Devero Alp, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.2 × 5.8 × 3.9 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.60cm
Weight: 
171.00gr
Description

Solid diopside specimen featuring several lustrous crystals with great lustre. Associated, a few colorless adularia crystals which provide a striking color contrast.

Classic locality, scarce material to find in this size and quality.

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

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