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Chrome diopside certainly
won't win any contests for the most beautiful
name. To most people, it sounds more like a car
polish than a gemstone. But don't be misled by
that! Chrome diopside has a beautiful rich green
colour and an amazingly low price. In fact it is
the most affordable gemstone in a pure rich green.
There are a few drawbacks.
Chrome diopside is mostly available in small
sizes: in the rare large sizes, the colour
actually becomes so rich that it is too dark. But
for bright green accent stones, chrome diopside is
ideal. However, it is relatively soft, with a
hardness of only 5.5, so it |
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