Tsavorite, Diopside on Calcite
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
- Minerals
- Calcite, Grossular, Diopside
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- M797
Specimen of solid, translucent to transparent Calcite with attached green Tsavorite crystals, Diopside crystals, Graphite, and translucent white Calcite crystals. There are great crystals of all species attached all around with the bottom a cleavage face showing the internal Calcite matrix. Neat example of many species from this mine.