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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.
Diopside is found in two forms: the black star diopside and the chrome diopside (which includes chromium giving it a green colour).
External links
- Black star diopside (gemhut.com)
- Chrome diopside (gemhut.com)
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