- Stone type
- Natural Chrome Diopside
- Weight
- 0.60ct
- Size
- 5mm
- Color
- Forest green
- Cut
- Round faceted
- Clarity
- SI
- Treatment
- Untreated
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Hardness
- 5.5-6
Natural Chrome Diopside 0.60ct 5mm Round Cut
€7.70 EURSKU: ot1473-1
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A round brilliant-cut chrome diopside from Pakistan showing a deep forest green with good scintillation across the symmetrical round facets. The color reads as a consistent, saturated green with the depth typical of Pakistani material at this size. The round outline is well-proportioned and the polish is clean.
Round brilliant cuts show off the intensity of chrome diopside's color well, since the symmetrical facets direct incoming light back through the rich green stone. Pakistani material consistently delivers this depth of saturation in sub-carat stones. The stone is untreated and well suited to a pendant or earring mount.
Natural chrome diopside, Pakistan, sold loose.
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Delivery within Bulgaria
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- Hardness
- 5.5-6
- Cleavage
- Good
- Durability
- Fair
- Soapy water
- Safe
- Ultrasonic
- Avoid
- Steam
- Avoid
About diopside
Diopside is 5.5 to 6 on the Mohs scale with good cleavage along two planes, so it needs protection from knocks and scratches.
Cleaning
Warm water, a drop of mild dish soap and a soft toothbrush are all you need. Brush behind the stone too, where dust and skin oils collect, then rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Skip ultrasonic and steam cleaners: vibration and sudden temperature changes can crack it.
Wear and storage
With a hardness below 7 it can be scratched even by quartz, which is found in household dust, and a knock can split it. Wipe it gently and store it on its own in a soft pouch. It suits pendants and earrings better than an everyday ring.
For your jeweler
This diopside is untreated. Diopside should be kept away from the torch flame, acid pickle and the ultrasonic bath. Ask for gentle pressure when setting, since a hard push can split it.
Scale
True to scale: 5 mm
Shown next to a €1 coin (23.25 mm) in the exact ratio, so you can picture the real size.
