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Diopside Var Malacolite

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Diopside Var Malacolite

ex Collection Dr. Brandt (Northeim/Germany)
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Arendal, Agder, Norway
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 4.7 × 2.7 cm
Description

Nice diopside in matrix

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