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and Worldwide Mineral Specimens for Sale!
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Diopside for Sale...
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DIOPSIDE (Var: Chromian Diopside) |
| For sale is a deep green chromian diopside from Pakistan. The color is absolutely wonderful and the single crystal is terrminated and in good condition. Full crystals of chromian diopside of this size and quality are very rare and difficult to find for sale on the market. The specimen is mounted on a polished acrylic base with hot glue (removable).
DIOPSIDE (Var: Chromian Diopside)
Chamachhu Chromian Diopside Locality, Chamachhu, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan
Specimen is 3.1 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm (1-1/4 x 13/16 x 9/16 in) |
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GROSSULAR (Var: Chromium Grossular) on DIOPSIDE |
| For sale is an outstanding old specimen of emerald-green chromium-bearing grossular on a striated greenish-brown diopside crystal from the defunct Orford Nickel Mine.
GROSSULAR (Var: Chromium Grossular) on DIOPSIDE
Orford Nickel mine, St-Denis-de-Brompton, Le Val-Saint-François RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
Formerly: Orford Nickel mine, St-Denis-de-Brompton, Sherbrooke Co., Québec, Canada
Specimen is 5.0 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm (2.0 x 0.9 x 0.7 in) |
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GROSSULAR (Var: Hessonite) garnet with green DIOPSIDE |
| For sale is a very attractive cluster of glassy sherry-colored hessonites (gem variety of grossular garnet) from the Jeffrey Mine, Quebec, Canada with a group of green prismatic diopside crystals. This is a well-balanced combination specimen purchased from an estate sale in 1999. The specimen is mounted on a professional polished acrylic base with removable mineral tack. A specimen label is included.
GROSSULAR (Var: Hessonite) garnet with green DIOPSIDE
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Specimen is 3.3 x 2.3 x 1.2 cm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.5 in) |
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VESUVIANITE and DIOPSIDE |
| For sale is a beautiful cluster of gem-clear vibrant green vesuvianite with bladed gem diopside from the famous locality, Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebe. The color of this vesuvianite was discovered in 2008. Wisps of green-blue chromium vesuvianite zoning can be seen in a few of the crystals, which may partly explain the unique gem color of these vesuvianites. The specimen is mounted on a pedestal-style acrylic base with removable mineral tack. A specimen label is included.
VESUVIANITE and DIOPSIDE
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Specimen is 2.6 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm (1 x 7/8 x 7/8 in) |
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