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Rarity is relative, and debateable. I think it's safe to say that diopside is not considered to be a rare mineral, though large, transparent green well-formed crystals of diopside are indeed rare, as are fine, large and clean faceted stones.
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Is Russian diopside and chrome diopside the same thing?
Yes, Russian diopside and chrome diopside are the same gemstone. Chrome diopside is a variety of diopside that is deep green in color due to its chromium content. It is often referred to as Russian diopside because it is primarily sourced from Russia.
What is chrome diopside quartz?
chrome diopside and quartz are two different gemstones. Chrome diopside is sometime found along with quartz and hence the name.
Where does chrome diopside come from?
Most reports of chrome diopside are found in Libby, Montana. Though there have been reports of finding these kinds of diopside in Canada, South Africa, Russia and Brazil.
Where does violane diopside come from?
"Violane", the manganese rich violet to blue variety of diopside, is quite uncommon, found in Italy, Greece, and California, according to mindat.org.
Which modern day gemstone owes its colour to chromium?
chrome diopside
Which gemstone gets its color from chromium?
Examples: ruby, emerald, diopside, tourmaline.
What are gems and minerals in the birthstone for January?
Garnet, Almandine, Grossular, Andradite, Uvarovite, Diopside, Melanite, and Spessartine.
What is the meaning of pyroxenite?
Pyroxenite is an ultramafic igneous rock consisting essentially of minerals of the pyroxene group, such as augite and diopside
Which gemstone gets its colour from chromium?
The folowing stone gets there color from chromium or its traces. Chrome diopside, Ruby, Grossular Garnet, Hessonite Garnet, Jade,Chrome Tourmaline (Green Tourmaline),Greenish Turquoise Most stone from the Beryl family like: Morganite, Emerald, Chrysoberyl, etc.
What is the hardness of chrome diopside?
Chlorine, like any other chemical substance, has no hardness unless it is in its solid state. Even then, a temperature would have to be specified for a meaningful answer.
Is pyroxene a mineral?
Yes, pyroxene is a group of minerals commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. It includes minerals such as augite, diopside, and jadeite.
Is Doris a Rare moshling?
there are 2 different types of 'rare'. There is Super Rare and rare. Doris = Rare :)
