$400Median
41Sold (12 mo)
$3,200Last sale
Diopside var. CHROMIAN Diopside
Help improve this record
No owner is registered for this specimen yet. If it's yours or you know more about it, you can add the owner, provenance, publications and other details.
This attractive large thumbnail specimen of bright lime-green Diopside from the Merelani Hills workings in the Lelatema Mountains of Tanzania really shows how gemmy Diopside can be as a species. Two nicely formed prismatic Diopside crystals form a 'V'-shaped aggregate, but their differing lengths make it more like a tick shape. The crystals are not perfectly formed, but their colour and gemminess is stunning. This is the variety Chromian Diopside, readily apparent from its colour and, interestingly, has an adhering matrix of silvery-black Graphite in rounded mounds on the back of each crystal. Diopside in this quality is rarely seen, the Merelani Hills being a remarkable exception.
Product details
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.5 x 2.3 x 1.2 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityTanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
Learn more
Mineral guide
Comments