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Diopside

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Description
Locality: 
Jeffrey Mine, Val-des-Sources, Estrie, Québec, Canada
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 3.8 × 2.4 cm
Description

Marvelous spiky diopside crystals from the famous Jeffrey mine, Quebec, Canada. The diopside needles have a sparkling appearance. They are colorless with a light green hue. They densely cover the base on both sides. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4.  In very good condition - some small contacts. On acrylic base.
Cool!

Shipping weight up to 0.250 kg

#19830

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Diopside

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