Diopside

Diopside

$25.25

per stone

Healing Love

Connect deeply to the natural world and the Universe. Be open to receiving and accepting love on all levels. Create balance in your daily life and feel peaceful. Gently make needed changes without fear or rancor. Let Diopside show you all the marvels around you!

OriginRussia
PolishShiny & Smooth
QualityAA (quality chart)
ShapeIrregular Polished Shapes
TransparencyOpaque
Average Size1.25 in / 32 mm (size chart)
Average Weight0.5 oz / 14 g /70 carats

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Diopside Healing Properties

Ethically Sourced Diopside

Know where your crystals come from

This Diopside comes from a mine in the Sakha Republic of Russia.  It may be a byproduct of Diamond mining.

This lapidary drum tumbles stones in Cape Town, South Africa. It is a family business, founded by a father and passed on to his sons. Factory workers have safe conditions and are paid fairly. The lapidary sells primarily at two gemshows, one in the United States and the other in France.

I have been doing business with this source since 2014. They are the oldest tumbling company in the world and have more varieties, in more sizes, than any other known source. The company started in California in the 1950s and was eventually bought by a British immigrant who had young sons. Eventually the company moved to South Africa in order to be closer to the source of their best-selling stone and to have the legal rights to export it. The company is now run by the sons and their childhood best friend.

The current owners personally visit many small and large mines. To connect with artisanal miners in sub-Sahara Africa, they work with local Gem Dealers who travel far into the bush to buy from part-time miners. The majority of these Gem Dealers are women. Some, but not all, of their stones are labeled with country-of-origin. For those that aren’t, I ask the owners directly. As I’ve learned more about mining practices in individual countries, I have become increasingly selective about what I will purchase from them. However, they remain my preferred source for most of the stones I sell from sub-Sahara Africa.

  • Fair Wages

  • Family Business

  • Safe Lapidary Conditions

Diopside Healing, Mineralogy, and History

Published March 2015  •  Updated July 2022  •  Read Time: 7 minutes
Diopside is a green silicate mineral found in many igneous and metamorphic rocks.  When it is found in Kimberlite, an igneous rock, miners rejoice, because this is a sign that diamonds are nearby.  Diopside is also a common ore for Chromium, a silvery metal.  When Chromium is found in trace amounts however, it transforms the color of the mineral, it gives Diopside its pretty green shade and turns Rubies bright red!  Diopside is a stone that celebrates Mother Earth energy.  It is an excellent addition to gardens and plant magic.  It can also help us to be more conscious of our environmental impact. […]

Tumbled Diopside

What You’ll Receive: 1 Stone - 100% natural Diopside

Selection Process: The stone I select for you will be carefully chosen for its beauty and appeal. If combined with other stones, I always take time to choose stones that look and feel good together.

Polishing Method: Drum polished. Each stone is unique and minor variations are what makes them beautiful.

Color: Green, may have black or brown inclusions.

Taking Care of Your Healing Crystals

  • Crystals Sturdy For Pocket

    This stone is sturdy enough to be carried daily.

  • Crystals Keep In Shade

    Keep it in the shade to protect its colour.

  • Crystals Safe In Elixir

    This stone is safe to use in direct-infusion elixirs.

Shipping

All Orders are shipped Next Business Day

  • Domestic First-Class averages 3-7 days.
  • International First Class averages 2-3 weeks.

Environmentally-Friendly Materials

  • Shipping envelopes, paperwork & boxes are recyclable
  • Shipping peanuts & bubble-wrap are biodegradable
  • ‘Plastic’ bags are plant-based & compostable

21 reviews for Diopside

  1. Sylvia L. (Colorado)

    Diopside is such a cool crystal and Julie picked out a perfect one for me! Thank you for fast shipping and the sweet gift, too!

  2. Sherri D. (Washington) (verified owner)

    The stone I received is beautiful.

  3. Paul G. (Hawaii) (verified owner)

    Such a good one again. Quite blingy. Thanks so much. Really feelin it. I feel like this one is pronounced for me. Citrusy soothingly electric zingyness. Tingly. Renewing, cleansing, revitalizing, reawakening, re-enlivening, re-interconnecting, re-instating.

  4. Tammy K (North Carolina) (verified owner)

    the Diopside arrived yesterday and it is just gorgeous!

  5. Corey M. (California) (verified owner)

    Thank you again for your wonderful selections.

  6. Ronda P. (California) (verified owner)

    Beautiful color & nice pocket size. Packaged well & arrived quickly. Thank you for the wonderful surprises!

  7. Amy C. (California) (verified owner)

    Very nice pieces of Diopside! Thanks! Right on time!

  8. Michelle V. (Georgia) (verified owner)

    Nice, I wanted a diopside that I could hold, and this is it! Thanks!

  9. Jennifer S. (Colorado) (verified owner)

    The diopside is my favorite from this purchase! It’s all around awesome! I love the color and the interesting shape. Well packed and shipped quickly! Thank you!

  10. Jennifer S. (Colorado) (verified owner)

    The diopside is my favorite from this group! It’s all around awesome! I love the color and the interesting shape.

  11. Natalie A. (Canada) (verified owner)

    The crystals you sent me are so so beautiful! You really went above and beyond! Thank you so much.

  12. Valerie D. (Minnesota) (verified owner)

    Always a pleasure Julie! Perfect stone as expected!!❤️

  13. Valerie D. (Minnesota) (verified owner)

    You are the best!! I’m totally in love with the last one .. we connected immediately

  14. Marzena B. (Pennsylvania) (verified owner)

    The crystals are beautiful and were shipped very fast…thank you so much for the accompanying cards with the HEALING properties description

  15. S. W. (Michigan) (verified owner)

    Beautiful!

  16. Jennifer W. (Washington) (verified owner)

    My client said these diopside told her, “It’s ok.” They have such a soothing energy.

  17. Maria V. (California) (verified owner)

    I love it! I love it! :)

  18. Bobbi W. (Michigan) (verified owner)

    Thank you!

  19. Aviva N. (Maryland) (verified owner)

    great seller

  20. Christopher P. (Ohio) (verified owner)

    Awesome gemstone and fast delivery!! Will do business with again!!

  21. Angelina B. (Minnesota) (verified owner)

    Thank you!!! Love it!!!

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