Properties
Mineral group: Silicate (Pyroxene group)
Chemistry: CaMGSi2O6
Color: Green, Light green, Yellowgreen, violet blue, slight coloured white, black, black with star
Crystal system: Monoclinic
Mohs Scale hardness: 5-6
Refractive index: 1,664-1,730
Birefringence: 0,024-0,030
Specific gravity: 3,22-3,40
Other
The very sharp Chrome Green varity Chrome Diopside is very popular and sought for with its very stunning green colour. Price worth when compare to far more expensive emerald and tsavorite. Often very sporadic apperance in gemsmarkets because of very short season in Sibiria. The "Black Star" is also very popular in different aspects. A rare and beutiful yellowgreen varity we have here in Riddgem is maybe manly a collectors stone.
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Diopside in Healing (source: ChatGPT)
Diopside is a beautiful crystal that is often associated with the earth element and the heart chakra, making it popular in crystal healing.
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