Chrome Diopside is also known as Siberian Emerald, a rather misleading trade name! It was first discovered in the 1800s, and was given the name from Latin meaning 'two faced', referencing the crystal formation. It is a form of Diopside with inclusions of Chromium inside the crystal structure giving it the bright green colour.
Alternative Names | Chromium Diopside |
Colour | Green |
Hardness | 5.5 - 6.5 |
Crystal system | Monoclinic |
Streak | White Green |
Lustre | Vitreous |
Main Locations | Pakistan, Finland, Siberia |
Chakra | Heart |
Zodiac | Virgo, Gemini |
Numerology | 9 |
Planetary | Mercury |
Element | Earth |