Diopside with Grossular, Clinochlore
specimen number:
8121228
location:
Ala Valley, Torino, Piedmont, Italy
description:
Lustrous slightly translucent green terminated prismatic crystals of diopside measuring to 2.3 cm in height coming off matrix with cinnamon colored sparkling gemmy crystals of grossular and green platy clinochlore. Classic material for this area, this one in very good condition.
Size: 7.5 x 6.0 x 2.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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Origin: Ala Valley, Piedmont, Italy
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