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Diopside from Ala Valley, Piedmont, Italy

$195.00

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The top of this matrix is scattered richly with reddish lustrous translucent crystals of grossular measuring to 0.6 cm in size. Minor diopside and clinochlore present as well. In good condition for this Italian classic. The specimen comes with a previous label as shown at the end of the video.

Product details

SpeciesDiopsideGrossularClinochlore
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.0 x 9.5 x 5.0 cm
Listed on07/16/2026
LocalityItaly, Piedmont, Ala Valley
SKU9851199
Current owner
WM
Weinrich MineralsFeatured
3,402 for sale·9 sold

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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 Ala Valley
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Ala Valley
Ala Valley, Italy—an Alpine locality famed for rodingite pockets yielding garnet-diopside-clinochlore, with striking colors and cabinet-quality specimens.