Name DIOPSIDE
Variety DIOPSIDE WITH CROMOGROSSULAR
Origin Orford Nickel mine (Quebec) Canada
Hardness 5,5-6,5
Composition CaMgSi2O6
Crystaline sys. MONOCLINIC
Size   9,5x5x2,5 cm
Weight 190 gr




Description:
The Oxford nickel mine is known primarily for its abundance of large (up to 32 cm), well formed crystals of diopside. It also is known for groups of small (1mm) green grossular garnets which were erroneously thought to be uvarovite in the past.


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DIOPSIDE



VARIETY DIOPSIDE WITH CROMOGROSSULAR