Mineral: Diopside
Locality: Karo Pit, D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
Dimensions: 5,0 x 5,0 x 11,0 cm

Description: Main crystal size: 6,6 cm Shiny, transparent, green crystal with a terminated (and probably twinned) upper portion MIM number 862 Photographer: James Elliott (FMI)

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