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Diopside from Anacon Lead Mine, Mantauben Les Mines, Québec, Canada

 
Diopside from Anacon Lead Mine, Mantauben Les Mines, Québec, Canada

Diopside from Anacon Lead Mine, Mantauben Les Mines, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 40909
Mineral:Diopside
Locality:Anacon Lead Mine, Mantauben Les Mines, Québec, Canada
Description:Transparent-to-translucent yellow-brown diopside crystal with glassy crystal faces. This diopside crystal is exceptionally translucent and the small zones that are transparent could be faceted into small gemstones. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #4418; ex. Wards
Overall Size:4x3x3 cm
Crystals:32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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