345 Diopside crystals on matrix (detail), from Nyimba, Zambia
weight 280g/1,400cts & dimensions 75x60x50mm
Diopside is a mineral occurring as white to pale green crystals in metamorphic and basic igneous rocks. It consists of a Calcium and Magnesium Silicate of the pyroxene group, often also containing Iron and Chromium. Also see Pyroxene Group.









