Black Star Diopside Gemstones

  • Hardness

    5.5 on the Mohs scale.

  • Occurrence

    Myanmar (Burma), Russia, Pakistan, South Africa, Austria, Brazil, Italy, North America, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and Finland. Star diopside is mainly from India.

  • Appearance

    Opaque and black with a unique 4-rayed star, unlike any other star gemstone. Similar in appearance to the black star sapphire which has a six-rayed star.

  • Enhancements

    Black star diopside is not known to be enhanced.

    More information on gemstone enhancements.

  • Gemstone Family

    Black Star Diopside is a member of the Diopside gemstone family.

Black Star Diopside
Black Star Diopside

DPS177
DPS177
25.87 ct.
18.0mm Cabochon, Round Cut
Black
Opaque
[N] Not enhanced.
One of a kind.
With an excellent four rayed star.
Black Star Diopside

DPS165
DPS165
15.07 ct.
18.0x12.9mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
Black
Opaque
[N] Not enhanced.
One of a kind.
With an excellent four rayed star.
Black Star Diopside

DPS166
DPS166
16.90 ct.
18.7x13.4mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
Black
Opaque
[N] Not enhanced.
One of a kind.
With an excellent four rayed star.
Black Star Diopside

DPS167
DPS167
22.76 ct.
19.3x13.8mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
Black
Opaque
[N] Not enhanced.
One of a kind.
With an excellent four rayed star.
Black Star Diopside

DPS168
DPS168
25.09 ct.
21.0x14.5mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
Black
Opaque
[N] Not enhanced.
One of a kind.
With an excellent four rayed star.
Black Star Diopside

DPS169
DPS169
29.88 ct.
21.1x15.5mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
Black
Opaque
[N] Not enhanced.
One of a kind.
With an excellent four rayed star.
Black Star Diopside

DPS170
DPS170
34.43 ct.
20.4x16.4mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
Black
Opaque
[N] Not enhanced.
One of a kind.
With an excellent four rayed star.
Black Star Diopside

DPS171
DPS171
28.68 ct.
24.6x15.3mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
Black
Opaque
[N] Not enhanced.
One of a kind.
With an excellent four rayed star.
Black Star Diopside

DPS172
DPS172
16.10 ct.
16.6x12.7mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
Black
Opaque
[N] Not enhanced.
One of a kind.
With an excellent four rayed star.
Black Star Diopside

DPS176
DPS176
24.50 ct.
21.3x14.8mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
Black
Opaque
[N] Not enhanced.
One of a kind.
With an excellent four rayed star.
Black Star Diopside

DPS180
DPS180
26.40 ct.
21.5x14.8mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
Black
Opaque
[N] Not enhanced.
One of a kind.
With an excellent four rayed star.
Black Star Diopside