Diopside is from the pyroxene family of minerals found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. It shows colors in green, yellow, light blue, colorless, brown, or black.
Diopside has several gem-quality varieties, including chrome diopside, a deep green, and violane diopside, a light to deep blue or purple. Another variety used in cabochon form is black diopside with asterism, or star effect.
Chrome diopside is known as the Russian emerald.
This is a rare variety of diopside that contains chrome and has a deep green color. Russia began exporting it with great success worldwide. Because chrome is typical of very expensive gemstones such as emerald and tsavorite, it became a popular alternative. The main deposit is in Russia, but our pieces come from a small deposit found in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Violan is a purple variety of diopside, also with violet or light blue hues. It is a translucent to opaque material with a marbled appearance that is often used for ornamental objects.
It is found only in the Prabornaz mine in the Italian Alps. This is a depleted old manganese mine famous for its many typicals rare minerals. Rarest between the rare is violan in quartz found just once in a small vein, few years ago.
And finally, black star diopside. This variety can occur in brownish-black, greenish-black, and black itself. It comes from India and is very well-known. When cut as a cabochon, it shows a clear asterism with a four-pointed star.
Features of this lot:
• Authenticity guaranteed: 100% chrome diopside of guaranteed origin.
• Color and appearance: Nice set of chrome Diopside from Brazil. Sample of rough and gemstone.
• Hardness: 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale.
• Cut: Faceted oval-shaped gem and natural crystal. Cut in Brazil.
• Weight: 0.38 ct gem y 2.53 ct rough.
• Size: 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 gem y 9 x 7 mm rough.
For Jewelers
Chrome diopside is an ideal choice for jewelry pieces due to its intense green color. It is not recommended for rings due to its hardness index.
For Collectors
This lot is intended for collections. The gem and its crystal or rough origin. We also have this same type of lot in chrysoberyl, imperial topaz, and rhodonite.
For Energy Therapies
Chrome diopside is said to have healing and balancing properties:
• Associated with the heart chakra, it fosters compassion, love, and forgiveness.
• It helps release emotional tension, promoting calm and inner peace.
• It enhances creativity and connection with nature, making it ideal for those seeking artistic or spiritual inspiration.
• It is believed to be a stone of regeneration, helping to overcome emotional and energetic blockages.
Discover the magic of natural gemstones
Our natural gems have been meticulously selected for their quality, beauty and authenticity. Each piece has unique characteristics, making them perfect for collectors, artisan jewelers, stone lovers, and those seeking spiritual balance.
Details that make the difference
• 100% natural gemstones of guaranteed origin. We control the entire process, from the purchase of the rough by expert mineralogists, geologists and gemologists, to its cutting in our trusted lapidary.
• Ideal for jewelers: enhances the exclusivity of your designs.
• Attractive for collectors: unique pieces with exceptional details.
• Perfect for therapies: they channel energy and balance.
Why choose us
We offer pieces that combine aesthetics, energy and quality and that have been carefully selected so that you can enjoy the best in natural gemstones.
