Chrome Diopside  (variety of Diopside)
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Chrome Diopside is named for its chromium content and being a variety of Diopsite. The name Diopside is from the Greek words dis meaning double and opsis meaning appearance; apparently for the two possible orientations of the prism zone.

Discovery date unknown; IMA status: Not Valid (a trade name)

Chemistry

Chemical Formula:

(Ca,Cr)MgSi₂O₆

Calcium Chromium Magnesium Silicate

More Information

Chrome Diopside is a variety of Diopside.
For more information please see the Diopside information page.
 

Synonyms:

Chrome Diopside, Chrom-Diopsid, Chromian Diopside
 

Additional Information: 

Mindat.org (Chrome Diopside)
Mindat.org (Chromian Diopside)
Mindat.org (Diopside)
Webmineral.com (Diopside)

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Chrome Diopside Mineral Photos and Locations

Chrome Diopside is a dark green variety of Diopside that is colored a very distinctive rich green color by its chromium content. Although Chrome Diopside is found in a number of localities, the most desirable, gemmy material comes from the Saha Republic, Eastern-Siberian Region of Russia. Another gem variety of Diopside is called Tashmarine and is a lighter yellowish green color.

Distribution: Mount Anakie, Anakie, City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Araçuaí (Arassuaí), Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Outokumpu Cu-Co-Zn-Ni-Ag-Au ore field, Eastern Finland Region, Finland. Calana, Nampula Province, Mozambique. Kakanui North & South Heads, Kakanui, Otago, South Island, New Zealand. Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan. Inagli chrome diopside deposit, Inagli Massif, Aldan, Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia. D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills (Mererani), Lelatema Mts, Arusha Region, Tanzania. St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. Eden Mills Quarries, Orleans & Lamoille Counties, Vermont, USA.
 

  
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