Diopside

  
Origin: Dekalb, New York, U.S.A.
Sample size: 2.7 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm
 
  
Origin: Comet Mine, St-Pierre-de-Wakefield, Papineau Co., Québec, Canada
Sample size: 6.5 x 4.7 x 2.4 cm
 
     
Origin: Kunlun Mountains, China
Sample size: 1.4 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
  
Origin: Calumet Island, Quebec, Canada
Sample size: 4.3 x 2.5 x 6.5 cm
 
  
Origin: Orford Nickel Mine, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada
Sample size: 8.7 x 4.4 x 2.8 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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