Chromdiopside natural mineral top quality 48g, Russia | MINERALS-STONES®

Chromdiopside – natural mineral | TOP quality | Russia

Chromdiopside is an increasingly popular, beautifully deep green colored stone, also known as "Russian emerald", originating from a deposit in Yakutsk.

Composition: Chromdiopside has the chemical formula (Ca,Na)(Cr,Al,Fe)(Si,Al)2O6. This means that it can contain various elements such as calcium (Ca), sodium (Na), chromium (Cr), aluminum (Al) and iron (Fe), which can substitute for each other in different proportions.

Color and appearance: Chromdiopside is typically dark green to black in color, which is caused by the presence of chromium. Its crystals may have cleavage surfaces and may be elongated or grainy. It can also be present in massive form.

Hardness: Chromdiopside has a hardness of 5.5-6 on the Mohs hardness scale, which means that it is a relatively hard mineral.

Transparency: Chrome diopside is usually transparent to translucent, meaning that light can pass through some parts of it.

Luster: The surface of chrome diopside can have a glassy sheen, especially after treatment.

Optical Properties: Chrome diopside has a uniaxial optical character, meaning that light passes through the mineral with only one refractive index.

Occurrence: Chrome diopside is usually found in rocks such as ultrabasic rocks that were formed by deep magmatic activity. Russia has several locations where chrome diopside occurs, such as the Urals region.

Chrome diopside is an extremely attractive green mineral that stands out for its deep emerald green color caused by its chromium content. This natural specimen comes from Russia (Yakutia), the only significant location in the world where chrome diopside is mined in this quality. Due to its intense color and glassy luster, it is often compared to emerald.

The mineral has a natural crystalline structure with a distinct depth of color that changes depending on the light – from bright green tones to darker, elegant shades. It is a 100% natural stone without any modifications, which makes it a sought-after collector's item and an interesting material for jewelry processing.

Chromdiopside is valued not only among mineral collectors, but also in gemology, where it is among the rarer gemstone varieties of diopside. Due to its fragility, it rarely appears in the raw state in truly high-quality pieces – which is why this specimen is marked as TOP quality.

Properties:

Origin: Russia (Yakutia)

Color: deep green to dark green

Condition: natural, untreated

Suitable for: collectors, investment mineral, study and presentation purposes

Each piece is an original. The goods are in stock and ready for immediate shipment.