Diopside Mineral Collection - Height: 2.7 cm - Width: 3.2 cm- 27 g - (1)

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Diopside meteorite from Merelawi Hills, Tanzania; mineral collection specimen; 27 g; dimensions 2.7 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm.

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Diopside typically forms within ultramafic igneous rocks such as kimberlite and peridotite. A variant rich in this mineral is also common in mafic rocks, including olivine basalt and andesite. Moreover, diopside appears in various metamorphic rocks, particularly skarns formed from silica-rich dolomites through contact metamorphism. Being a significant component of the Earth's mantle, it is frequently found in peridotite xenoliths, which are brought to the surface by kimberlite eruptions and alkaline basalt. The presence of elements such as chromium and iron can influence its color, resulting in green or brown hues.

Diopside typically forms within ultramafic igneous rocks such as kimberlite and peridotite. A variant rich in this mineral is also common in mafic rocks, including olivine basalt and andesite. Moreover, diopside appears in various metamorphic rocks, particularly skarns formed from silica-rich dolomites through contact metamorphism. Being a significant component of the Earth's mantle, it is frequently found in peridotite xenoliths, which are brought to the surface by kimberlite eruptions and alkaline basalt. The presence of elements such as chromium and iron can influence its color, resulting in green or brown hues.

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Number of items
1
Main Mineral
Diopside
Mineral Form
Mineral Collection
Weight
27 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Merelawi hills
Country of Origin
Tanzania
Height
2.7 cm
Width
3.2 cm
Depth
2.5 cm
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