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Diopside Mineral Data
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General Diopside Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaMgSi2O6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 216.55 gm |
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Calcium 18.51 % Ca 25.90 % CaO |
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Magnesium 11.22 % Mg 18.61 % MgO |
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Silicon 25.94 % Si 55.49 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 44.33 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaMg(Si2O6) |
| Environment: |
Basic and ultrabasic igneous and metamorphic rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1800 |
| Locality: |
Wide spread occurrence. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek dis - "two kinds" and opsis - "opinion." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Diopside  |
| Synonym: |
Dillage |
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ICSD 100738 |
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PDF 19-239 |
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