Gemstone Chart |
Natural Chrome Tourmaline Chrome tourmaline is a beautiful bottle-green variety of the gemstone. Gem-quality chrome tourmaline is quite pricey and is found in East Africa. Color: dark green, light green, yellowish green Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: (NaCa)(LI,MgFe,Al)9B3Si6(O,OH)31 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.624(+.005, -.005) - 1.644(+.006, -.006) Hardness: 7-7.5 Density: 3.06 (.05, +.15) Occurrence: East Africa
| Natural Diopside Diopside is a common mineral and is found worldwide. Diopside has several varieties, including a chromium-rich gem variety called chrome diopside. Color: pale bluish green or dark blue green, brownish green or dark blue green. yellowish green or yellow bluish green. Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: CaMgSi2O6 Crystal Group: Monoclinic Refractive Index: 1.665 - 1.730 Hardness: 6 Density: 3.25 - 3.55
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