Diopside is a fascinating gemstone with a rich history and unique characteristics:

• Color and Appearance: Diopside occurs in several colors, including green (chrome diopside), black (star diopside), and colorless. The most common color is green, which ranges from light to deep green and often resembles the color of emerald or peridot .
• Durability: Diopside has a hardness of 5.50 to 6 on the Mohs scale, making it moderately hard for use in jewelry. However, it may require some care to prevent scratches and fractures.
• Transparency: It can be transparent to translucent, with transparent specimens highly valued for their clarity.
• Origin: Diopside is found in several places around the world, with deposits in Russia (known for chrome diopside), India, Madagascar, and Brazil.

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