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Diopside (chrome-rich) with Tremolite from Fengtien Mine, Conc. A2., 5 kilometers west of Fengtien village, Hualien, Taiwan

 
Diopside (chrome-rich) with Tremolite from Fengtien Mine, Conc. A2., 5 kilometers west of Fengtien village, Hualien, Taiwan

DESCRIPTION:No. 74934
Mineral:Diopside (chrome-rich) with Tremolite
Locality:Fengtien Mine, Conc. A2., 5 kilometers west of Fengtien village, Hualien, Taiwan
Description:Flattened transparent green diopside crystal with remnants of fibrous white tremolite on the termination. The vivid green color is caused by chrome impurities in the diopside crystal. Ex. Roger Wai-Son Doo collection ca. 1979 (see Mineralogical Record v.10 #1, p. 41-42)
Overall Size:7x3.5x1 mm
Crystals:7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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