Diopside

  
Diopside with grossular (variety hessonite)
Origin: Testa Ciarva, Val d'' Ala, Torino Prov., Italy
Sample size: 2.8 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm
 
  
Origin: Orford Nickel Mine, St-Denis-de-Brompton, near Magog, Quebec, Canada
Sample size: 4.9 x 1.9 x 0.9 cm
 
Origin: Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Sample size: 4.0 x 3.2 x 2.4 cm
 
  
Chrome diopside
Origin: Alchuri, Baltistan, Pakistan
Sample size: 4.2 x 0.3 x 0.2 cm
 
  
Origin: Comet Mine, St-Pierre, Papineau Co., Québec, Canada
Sample size: 4.4 x 3.3 x 3.0 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
  
Origin: Alchuri village, Shigar valley, Skardu Road, Haramosh Mts, Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Sample size: 1 x 0.8 x 4.5 cm
 
     
Origin: McGlasham Mine, St-Pierre-de-Wakefield, Portland Township, Papineau Co., Québec, Canada
Sample size: 2.8 x 2 x 10.8 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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