Diopside

Diopside is one of the lesser-known minerals due to its abundance. Attractive crystals and, more rarely, specimens (usually in paragenesis with other minerals) are found; in the case of Chrome Diopside - as found in Mererani - also in lime green to grass green. These grass green crystals are available on the market at very different prices... Diopside belongs to the band silicates and crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system. The mineral has an average hardness of 5.5-6.5 (Mohs). Under long-wave UV light, Diopside glows bluish, Chrome Diopside glows slightly pink.

Mererani is a fascinating and exceptionally diverse deposit in northeast Tanzania at the foot of Kilimanjaro. The deposit first gained international attention in the 1970s with the discovery of gem-quality Zoisite (Tanzanite), but further discoveries were to follow: for decades it has provided the world's best crystals for a wide variety of other minerals, such as Tsavorite (Chrome-Vanadium Grossular), Diopside, Magnesioaxinite, Tremolite, Graphite, Alabandine, Wurtzite, etc. The approximately 16 square kilometer area is protected by a four-meter-high video-monitored wall and is guarded by armed guards around the clock; it is virtually impossible for foreigners and locals to gain access.

Unless a different deadline is specified in the respective offer, the goods will be delivered domestically (Germany) within 3 - 5 days, and for deliveries abroad within 5 - 14 days (-20 to Australia/New Zealand).

Domestic deliveries (Germany)

• Orders from 0 to 2 kg = €5.95
• Orders over 2 kg to 5 kg = €7.00

We deliver free shipping for orders over €300.00.

Deliveries abroad

We calculate shipping costs abroad based on shipping weight:

• EU:
• up to 2 kg = 14,95 €
• over 2 kg up to 5 kg = 16,95 €
• Switzerland:
• up to 2 kg = 17,99 €
• over 2 kg up to 5 kg = 25,99 €
• Great Britain:
• up to 2 kg = 21,99 €
• over 2 kg up to 5 kg = 26,99 €
• Norway:
• up to 2 kg = 21,99 €
• over 2 kg up to 5 kg = 25,99 €
• Rest of Europe:
• up to 5 kg = 29,99 €
• US/Canada:
• up to 2 kg = 25,99 €
• over 2 kg up to 5 kg = 47,99 €
• Australia/New Zealand:
• up to 5 kg = 49,99 €
• Israel:
• up to 5 kg = 38,99 €
• Hongkong/Japan/Malaysia/Singapur/South Korea/United Arab Emirates:
• up to 5 kg = 46,99 €

We deliver free of charge abroad for orders over €500.00.

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Further details can be found in our shipping and payment conditions