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Diopside Raw Crystals | A Grade | Zambia | 0.25–1.50 Inch
- Untreated
- A Grade
- 0.25 to 1.5 Inches
- 1 to 30 Grams Each
- Raw
- Zambia
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In Short
These are A-grade Diopside raw crystals from Copperbelt Province, Zambia, sold by the piece or by the pound. Diopside is a calcium magnesium pyroxene; chromium traces give the sought-after deep green of chrome diopside. Each small piece runs 0.25-1.50 inches at Mohs 5.5 and comes through a community partnership. A favorite emotional healing stone for pockets.
Batch Lot
Lot No. DPS-RAW-6260Diopside, Raw Crystals
The Piece
- Form
- Raw Crystals
- Size
- 0.25 to 1.5 Inches6 to 38 mm, longest side
- Weight
- 1 to 30 Grams Each0.04 to 1.06 oz
- Per Pound
- 120 to 200 Pieces
Quality
- Grade
- A · How We Grade
- Treatment
- NoneNatural color, not heated or irradiated
- Finish
- Hand-Finished with Natural Jojoba OilA light finish that brings out the stone's natural color and clarity
Provenance
- Region
- Copperbelt Province
- Country
- Zambia
- Sourcing
- Community PartnershipiSourced through a regional cooperative or community-based workshop. Processing and economic benefit stay local, which means more of the value reaches the people doing the work.Sourced through a regional cooperative or community-based workshop. Processing and economic benefit stay local, which means more of the value reaches the people doing the work.Our Sourcing Standards
Where It Comes From
Copperbelt Province, ZambiaPieces from the batch shown. Every piece meets or exceeds what's photographed.Hand-inspected and graded in-house
About This Diopside
Diopside is part of the silicates family.
Sourced directly from Copperbelt Province, Zambia. Worth knowing: a lot of the diopside on the market is heat-treated. What we carry is natural and untreated.
Known to mineralogists since the 18th century; chrome diopside became popular in jewelry and crystal markets in the 1990s.
Traditionally Used For
In the tradition, diopside shows up most often around gentle, patient care for yourself, opening to connection, with yourself and others, and working through difficult feelings at your own pace. It's traditionally linked to the heart chakra. If that resonates, hold one over your chest for a few breaths when you need to soften. Trust what feels useful and leave the rest.
These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
Traditional Associations
Offered as a starting point for your own practice.
Traditionally Used For
Chakra
Element
- Earth
Try ThisSomewhere you rest: a bedside table or a reading chair.
Traditional associations drawn from historical practice. Not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
Care and Use
Sensitivity ModerateDiopside sits at 5.5 on the Mohs scale, about as hard as glass, so it handles daily use but will scratch against harder stones. Keep chemical cleaners away from it; they can etch the surface.
Do
- Wipe Dry
- Quick Rinse Only
- Store Protected
- Gentle Soap Only
- Stable Room Temperature
Avoid
- Chemical Cleaners
Good ForHome/AltarMeditation SpaceGentle Daily Carry
Traditional practice: cleanse with smoke, sound, breath or intention; charge under moonlight, morning sunlight (brief) or intention. Offered as tradition, not instruction.Good to Know
Questions Before You Buy
Is this real diopside, and is it heated, dyed or treated?
Natural diopside from Copperbelt Province, Zambia. Untreated.
Will I get the exact pieces in the photos?
You'll receive pieces from the same batch photographed, weighed to the amount you choose. Every piece passes our quality control and meets or exceeds what you see in the photos. Single specimens are listed separately and say so.
What size are the pieces, and how many are in a pound?
Each piece measures 0.25 to 1.5 inches on its longest side and weighs 1 to 30 grams. About 120 to 200 pieces per pound at this size, and each option shows its piece count.
What does A grade mean?
Grades reflect visual quality within a batch. A is standard, with typical inclusions. AA shows stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing. AAA is the top 10 to 15 percent of a batch. Every lot is inspected and graded by our team in Rockville, Maryland, not taken on the supplier’s word.
Where does it come from, and how do you know?
This batch is from Copperbelt Province, Zambia. It came to us through a community partnership, one of the sourcing models we publish and stand behind.
Inspected, sourced and guaranteed in Rockville, Maryland
Inspected and Graded
By hand, every lot
Every lot is inspected and graded by our expert team before it is listed, not taken on the supplier's word. A on this listing means stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing than the batch average. Pieces that miss the mark never reach the shop.
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Sourcing
Sourced through a community partnership
Sourced through a regional cooperative or community-based workshop. Processing and economic benefit stay local, which means more of the value reaches the people doing the work. We say what we know and where our tracing stops.
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Everything we sell is natural in origin: never synthetic, never dyed, never coated. Where a stone has been heated, irradiated or stabilized, which is common in the trade for some species, we say so on the listing. If a piece is not as described, return it within 90 days of delivery.
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