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Diopside

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Seiland Island is almost at the very northern extremity of Norway and is host to over twenty mineral species. Amongst these, the calcium-manganese silicate Diopside occurs and this miniature is a remarkably fine example. Well defined, yet slightly rounded, individual Diopside crystals form a three-dimensional mass with good crystals covering every face of the specimen. The largest Diopside measures 2.9 cm long and all have a brilliant glassy lustre. Although no more specific locality details can be given than Seiland Island in the far north of Norway, it is from Alta in Finnmark, which narrows it to the lower half of the island.

Product details

SpeciesDiopside
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.2 x 4.8 x 2.8 cm
Added on12/02/2024
LocalityNorway
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$450.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Diopside
Mineral guide
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classic clinopyroxene with prism crystals in chrome-green to violane violet, varied habits and marble localities prized by collectors.
Diopside
Regional guide
Diopside from Norway
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Locality guide
Norway
A collector's guide to Norway: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 115 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.