Diopside

Physical Properties

Diopside can be colourless but is often bottle green, brownish green or light green. A bright green diopside coloured by chromium is known as Chrome Diopside. There is a violet blue variety coloured by manganese called violane. There is a dark green to black variety that exhibits a four rayed star when cut in cabochon.
Compostion: Calcium magnesium silicate
Crystal Structure: Monoclinic
Hardness: 5.5

Metaphysical Properties and Crystal Healing

Clear, deep green or brown green crystal.It sends deep healing and nurturing energy to your centre.It helps release and heal sadness, heartache, abuse and neglect and promotes emotional stability and peace of mind. It helps to attract love, commitment, trust, humbleness.

In Astrology

In modern thought, the Diopside crystal is linked to the MOON.

7 Chakras

Diopside helps Anahata, the Heart Chakra ( 4 ).