It is a hard to find and rare gem. Emeralds dream they had this clarity, color, sparkle, and price tag. Chrome Diopside Jewelry gives you a excellant quality stone for much less cost than it would be for an emerald of that qsize and quality. Also know that Chrome Diopside has almost twice the (sparkle factor) refractive index as an emerald!!
Chrome Diopside gemstone is found mostly in very small sizes. Large size gems are extremely rare and are often owned for collectors. Clean facet grade material is rarely ever found. Common mined material is often opaque and heavily included. Becasue of the difficulty in gemstone cutting, 90% of the gem is removed in cutting. (A 10ct piece of rough will result in a 1ct stone.)
The finest material is found in Siberia. Where they must wait until the weather isn't sub zero to mine. (a few days of time each year.) The more open economy of the Soviet Union has made Chrome Diopside more available then in the past. This new arival to the gemstone world is now seen in high end and designer jewelry.
Deposits are also found in India, Austria, Finland, Myanmar, Madagascar, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the United States, with the finest gems mined in Siberia.
For Metaphysical Healing - Chrome Diopside is a heart chakra tuned energy.It brings a feeling of universal love into the every day life and views of the world. Blockages of the emotions will be assisted in clearing fostering growth of trust and the ability to live a heart based life.
Diopside Structure: Species: Diopside Color: Green, yellow, brown, black Specific gravity: 3.22 - 3.38 Chemical composition: CaMgSi2O6, calcium magnesium silicate Crystal system: Monoclinic; columnar crystals Hardness: 5-6 (Mohs scale) Refractive index: 1.664 - 1.730
By: Michelle the jeweler
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Vibrant green Chrome Diopside Jewelry in Women's Rings and Chrome Diopside Men's rings. Found at Earths treasure Jewelers. We specialize in rare and unique gemstones, that are set in your choice of silver or gold with prices affordable for everyone.
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