As gemstone wholesalers we at www.gemrockauctions.com offer a wide range of Gemstones, loose gemstones and other high quality products Including Chrome Diopside which comes from A Russian find in 1988 is the source of the Tsavorite-like stones that are gaining in popularity and recognition today, Chrome Diopside is generally a deep, spectral green variety of the mineral diopside which derives its colour from chromium. It is a highly sought-after precious Gem, which for centuries has been widely used in the creation and encrustation of jewellery and everyday items. - A Russian find in 1988 is the source of the Tsavorite-like stones that are gaining in popularity and recognition today. - Its Chemical Composition number is MgCaSi2O6. It forms complete solid solution series with hedenbergite (FeCaSi2O6) and augite, and partial solid solutions with ortho pyroxene and pigeonite. and its hardness ratio is 5.5-6. The owners of www.gemrockauctions.com have their own factory and source their rocks and gemstones directly from miners or as close as possible in order to receive the right price, our factory can offer high discounts on sales we have 16 staff who cut gemstones full time and produce high quality products - we don’t cut artificial gemstones.