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Chrome-Vesuvianite & Diopside

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Chrome-Vesuvianite & Diopside

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Jeffrey Mine, Val-des-Sources, Estrie, Québec, Canada
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 6 × 1 cm
Description

Sharp small gemmy chrome vesuviantie with tan diopside crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chrome-Vesuvianite

Variety Of: 

Vesuvianite

Formula: 
(Ca,Na,☐)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(☐,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
Strunz: 
9.BG.35
Hardness: 
6.5
Hardness: 
0.0

Diopside

Formula: 
CaMgSi2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
white