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Diopside

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MGR1100181

Diopside

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Description
Locality: 
Diopsidrinne, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 3.3 × 2.1 cm
Description

Awesome matrix specimen from Austria. Dozens of well defined and lustrous crystals which are nicely poking out of the bright matrix. They also show a very good clarity and an awesome colour.

Mineral Data
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Diopside

Formula: 
CaMgSi2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
white