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Lapis Stellatus

-           It is also known as the Armenian stone or Azurite

-          It resembles Lapis Lazuli however rather than containing pyrite it has a green pigment.

-          There have been occasions when the two have been confused for one another.

-          It is a kind of soft copper mineral and has been found in association with malachite.

Chrome Diopside

-          Chrome Diopside is relatively soft compared to other green jewellery quality gemstones.

-          Green is the most common colour it occurs in, however it can occur in purples and blacks.

-          Chrome Diopside is mined primarily in Siberia and Pakistan

<p class="MsoNormal">Lignite

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0level1lfo1">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">          Lignite is primarily used as a fuel source, however due to it’s low heat content it is considered a low ranking form of coal.

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0level1lfo1">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">          Lignite is often referred to as brown coal

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0level1lfo1">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">          It is mined worldwide, and is responsible for the large amounts of power in Europe, particularly Germany and Greece.

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0level1lfo1">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">          It is formed when decaying plant matter is put under high pressure and heat over long periods of time.

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0level1lfo1">I couldn't find anything on Dianite sorry :(