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Diopside

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Diopside

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Description
Locality: 
Fargon Meeru, Koksha Valley, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.6 × 9.4 × 9.9 cm
Description

This is a very impressive specimen features a large, 8,2 cm measuring crystal of diopside on a matrix of marble. By the first view, the crystal looks a bit "sucked off" because the edges are rounded what not means, the crystal is imperfect. It is in any case highly lustrous with a fine horizontal striation and and a deep bluish-green colour,- partly lucent or transparent. Just super, although not 100% perfect

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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