Strand Lenses, Star Diopside (Black Star), 11 x 08mm
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A real gemstone rarity that reveals its specialness only at second glance!
The Lenses are about 11 x 8mm in size and show a four-rayed star on the surface. This phenomenon, called asterism in the technical language of mineralogy, is caused by light reflection at inclusions of Magnetite.
The diopside strand is about 40cm long; the size of the Lenses increases slightly from the two ends towards the center.
In gemstone healing, star diopside (also called blackstar) is used to support spirituality; the mineral promotes understanding of spiritual, mental matters beyond material existence.
The name Diopside is derived from the Greek word "dis" (double) and "opsis" (to look at), indicating that Diopside crystals often occur as twins.
The mineral was first described in 1800 by José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva under the name Coccolite, but in the meantime this name is considered obsolete. The spelling diopsite has also not become accepted.
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