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Diopside var. Chrome Diopside (rough with crystal in matrix) from Chamachu, Skardu District, Haramosh Mountains, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:	No. 79108
Mineral:	Diopside var. Chrome Diopside (rough with crystal in matrix)
Locality:	Chamachu, Skardu District, Haramosh Mountains, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:	Two pieces of lustrous transparent green diopside, one a 15 mm crystal fragment with no matrix attached, accompanied by a specimen with a 3 mm diopside crystal in white matrix. The diopside has high chromium content, commonly sold as Chrome Diopside.
Overall Size:	15-20 mm
Crystals:
Archived:	For reference only

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