Diopside with Graphite
specimen number:
4811098
location:
Merelani Hills, Manyara, Tanzania
description:
Glassy gemmy prismatic green crystals of diopside measuring to 1.2 cm in size across the top of a crystallized bladed metallic graphite matrix. Chipping is present to the graphite crystals, I think this to be expected of this notoriously soft mineral. Overall I think quite neat.
Size: 6.5 x 4.0 x 1.5 cm (small-cabinet)
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