Diopside (Chromian Diopside)

Diopside (Chromian Diopside)A superb classic old time specimen of fine rich green colored chromium bearing Diopside from the famous locality at Outokumpu, Finland. The crystals on this piece measure up to 3. 2 cm long (though the largest crystal is not 100% complete at the base), which are intermixed with several other "Chrome Diopside" prisms and either Chalcopyrite or Pyrrhotite. The main crystal is not only well terminated, sharp, and lustrous, but it's GEMMY with that

no more have been found

don’t miss out on this beautiful display piece

twins are even more rare

so this piece is important for the simple fact that it has another species present

The Galena crystals are essentially cubic in habit but show a slight amount of what I would describe as being slightly “built-up” with minor stepped faces almost resembling "Cathedral Gothic" Pyrite

prismatic crystals of Vivianite (some are actually doubly terminated

and specimen value is second

and even though the Rhodochrosite from this area is not world-class

Specimen# CO712B183

which is noteworthy for the locality

there’s an area that resembles “pulled taffy”

Specimen #PREH3115