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Apple Green Tabular Diopside Crystals on White Calcite from Afghanistan

Apple Green Tabular Diopside Crystals on White Calcite from Afghanistan

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In the rugged terrain of Afghanistan, nestled amidst the mineral-rich earth, lies a remarkable find: a strikingly vivid apple-green Diopside crystal standing proudly upon a bed of Calcite. This free-standing marvel, born from the depths of the Earth's mantle, captivates with its intense hue and crystalline perfection. The Diopside, renowned for its brilliant green coloration, exudes a sense of vitality and energy, reminiscent of the lush foliage of an untouched forest. Its form, meticulously formed over millennia, reflects the harmonious balance of nature's forces. Resting atop a bed of Calcite, the crystal is set against a backdrop of soft, milky-white hues, creating a captivating contrast that enhances its visual appeal.


Product Information:

Specimen Type Diopside Crystal on Calcite
Weight 627 grams
Dimensions H: 10.5 x W: 10.5 x D: 6.5 cm
Origin Badakshan Province, Afghanistan
Treatment None



Diopside Minerals:

Diopside Crystal is a member of the pyroxene group mineral with the formula MgCaSi2O6. Specimens can be colorless but are greater regularly bottle green, brownish green, or mild green in color.  It has two wonderful prismatic cleavages at 87 and 93° common of the pyroxene series. Diopside occurs in the form of equant to prismatic crystals which are generally nearly square in section.

Crystals are less generally tabular. This mineral can also form columnar, sheet-like, granular, or big aggregates. most diopside is metamorphic and found in metamorphosed silica-rich limestones and dolomites and in iron-rich contact metamorphic rocks. It additionally takes place in peridotites, kimberlites, and other igneous rocks.



Diopside Associations:

Chakras

Heart Chakra, Throat Chakra, Crown Chakra

Luster

Vitreous, Dull

Zodiac

Capricorn and Sagittarius

Streak

White

Hardness

5.5-6.5

Color

Light to dark green, blue, brown, colorless, snow white, grey, pale violet



Healing Properties of Diopside:                          

  • Diopside enhances healing from surgical treatment, trauma, or intense illness. This stone helps cellular memory, physical weak points, acid, and alkaline stability, and hormonal stability.
  • It is beneficial for inflammation, muscular aches and spasms, stress, the kidneys, and the heart.
  • ​Black Diopside is useful for assistance during terminal illness or chronic situations
  • Diopside tones and complements the recovery of the heart, lungs, and arteries
  • This stone benefits the enhancement and healing of the circulatory system and aids in the removal of toxins from the body.
  • Diopside improves the bloodstream throughout the body, it could accurate and lower high blood pressure. it's going to reduce the impact of fever and body aches and pains.


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