Grossular (Var: Chromian Grossular), Diopside - image 1
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Grossular (Var: Chromian Grossular), Diopside

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These crystals, despite their size, are still some of the darkest, richest green Chromium-bearing Grossular crystals I've seen from any locality. There are literally dozens upon dozens of very small, bright, lustrous, dodecahedral neon green Chrome Grossulars with tan-colored, bladed Diopside crystals on matrix. A very attractive piece from this classic, and now defunct world locality.

Product details

SpeciesDiopside, Grossular
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.2 x 5.2 x 2.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityCanada, Québec, Jeffrey Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Diopside
Mineral guide
Learn about Diopside
classic clinopyroxene with prism crystals in chrome-green to violane violet, varied habits and marble localities prized by collectors.
Diopside
Regional guide
Diopside from Jeffrey Mine, Canada
from Jeffrey Mine, Quebec — green, needle-like and tabular crystals with garnet and vesuvianite; historic locality prized for texture and association.