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Chromian Diopside & Arfvedsonite

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Chromian Diopside & Arfvedsonite

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Description
Locality: 
Inagli Massif, Aldan, Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic, Russian Federation
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.8 × 4.3 × 3.2 cm
Description

Intense green crystalline masses of chromian diopside accompanied by black, elongated magnesio arfvedsonite embedded in quartz. A good, rich and colourful specimen.

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

Arfvedsonite

Formula: 
[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DE.25
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Kangerluarsuk Fjord (Kangerdluarssuq Fjord), Ilímaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland
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