Diopside 4 Rayed Star Diopside comes in a variety of colors and similar to Zircon or Peridot. Chrome rich variety is called Chrome Diopside, Some Diopside displays a 4 Rayed Star which are extremely rare and much sought after by Collectors.
This variety is quite dark, with included rutile needles aligned so as to produce a 4-rayed star, hence the name star diopside.