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Diopside from Nuristan, Afghanistan

 
Diopside from Nuristan, Afghanistan

Diopside from Nuristan, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 62876
Mineral:Diopside
Locality:Nuristan, Afghanistan
Description:Elongated transparent green diopside crystal with lustrous crystal faces. This was described as a Chrome Diopside, however the presence of chrome is untested, so it is best described as green diopside.
Overall Size:38x10x7 mm
Crystals:38 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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