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Diopside with Zoisite

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Neat combination specimen with light green translucent glassy crystals of diopside measuring to 1.5 cm in size on a large blocky crystal of tanzanite. Naturally crystallized all around and in excellent condition. Graphite is present as well. The diopside crystals are brightly fluorescent under shortwave and longwave ultraviolet light. This

Product details

SpeciesDiopside, Zoisite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 5.0 x 1.7 cm
Added on12/12/2024
LocalityTanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
May 2026
Price paid
$360.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot 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 Merelani Hills, Tanzania
Merelani Hills, Tanzania: Diopside prized for lime-green crystals, glassy clarity, and specimen contrast with graphite; a standout locality for collectors.
Locality guide
Merelani Hills
A collector's guide to Merelani Hills, Tanzania: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 806 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.