Diopsidium Rough Stone Box Small

Diopside is a member of the Pyroxene group of minerals and was first discovered by Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva in 1806. He choose to name it after the Greek word “dis” meaning double, “opse” meaning face.

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. Diopside is primarily found in any variety shades of green, but can also occur as white, brown, yellow, grey or black.

The best specimens ever encountered was from Siberia, China, Russia, South Africa, Brazil, and various localities throughout the US.

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