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Chrome Diopside: Beautiful Gem, Ugly Name Chrome diopside won't win any contests for the most beautiful name. To most people, it sounds more like a car polish rather than a gemstone. But don't jump to any conclusions! Chrome diopside has a beautiful rich green color and an amazingly low price. It is the most affordable gemstone with a pure rich green color. There are a few drawbacks. The chrome diopside is most available
in small sizes: in the rare large sizes, the color becomes so rich
it is too dark. But for bright green accent stones, chrome diopside
is ideal. However, it is relatively soft, with a hardness of 5.5,
so it is a better choice for earrings or a pendant than for a ring
which will receive a lot of wear. Chrome diopside is mostly mined
in Yakutia and Siberia and the liberalization of the economy of the
former Soviet Union has made it more available than even before.
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