Magnesioferrite Diopside Image

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Diopside, Magnesioferrite

Large Diopside Image

Mineral:

Diopside: CaMgSi2O6
Magnesioferrite: MgFe+++2O4

Comments:

Very dark brown Magnesioferrite Pleonaste (Iron-Magnesium spinel) with cream colored Calcite and gray green diopside.

Location:

Aldan, Gon River, Russia.

Scale:

6 x 4.5 cm.

Copyright:

© Fabre Minerals

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