Diopside jewelry brings a rich, forest-green color that rivals emerald at a fraction of the cost. This calcium magnesium silicate mineral rates 5.5 to 6 on the Mohs scale, making it best suited for pendants and earrings rather than daily-wear rings. Our collection features 5 natural diopside pendants priced from $810 to $7935, each set in solid .925 sterling silver. Most gem-quality diopside comes from Siberian deposits, where cold climate conditions produced the intense green coloration collectors seek.
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Chrome diopside is a calcium magnesium silicate mineral colored green by chromium traces. Most gem-quality material comes from deposits in Siberia, Russia, discovered in 1988.
Diopside rates 5.5 to 6 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it suitable for pendants and earrings. Rings require protective settings and occasional wear to avoid scratches.
Both gems get their green color from chromium, but diopside costs significantly less than emerald. Diopside is slightly softer at 5.5-6 Mohs compared to emerald's 7.5-8.