Diopside
Diopside is a monoclinic pyroxene mineral with composition MgCaSi2O6. It forms a solid solution series with hedenbergite (FeCaSi2O6) and augite. Diopside is found in mafic igneous rocks as well as in many metamorphic rocks. It is also a constituent of the Earth's mantle.
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Monoclinic - Pyroxene - Mineral - Hedenbergite - Augite - Mafic - Igneous - Rocks - Metamorphic - Earth - Mantle
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Gemstone quality diopside is found in two forms: the black star diopside and the chrome diopside (which includes chromium giving it a green colour).
Related Topics:
Gemstone - Chromium
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