Properties

The beautiful chrome diopside has been given an eye-catching, sparkling green color. This gemstone's powerful color and its connection to intellect make it a particularly empowering gemstone to wear. I think the faceted chrome diopside shines so beautifully in the light that it almost appears glowing. Read on if you want to know more about the fine chromium diopside! ♡ Shiri

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Spirituality

The spiritual qualities of chromium diopside include: Learning, Intellect, Strength and Bonding. The beautiful chromium diopside is said to promote your intellectual and analytical abilities. Chromium Diopside is considered to be great for encouraging you to learn new things and dedicate yourself. This makes it ideal to wear when starting new projects. Some also believe that chromium diopside can soften stubbornness.

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Legend

In certain ancient cultures, chromium diopside was thought to have fallen from the tree of life. This led to the gemstone often being placed in graves to ensure the rebirth of the dead.

 

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Gemology

Chromium diopside consists of calcium, magnesium and silicone. This transparent gemstone varies in the most beautiful tones from dark green to clear green. This green color is created when the element chromium is present during the formation of the gemstone. Chromium diopside is categorized as 5-6 on the Mohs hardness scale. It can be mined in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Finland, Austria, Italy, Tanzania, Madagascar, India and Myanmar.