Diopside
compound
CaMgSi2O6
A green pyroxene mineral found in metamorphic rocks and some meteorites
Chrome diopside, a vivid green gem variety of this mineral, is sometimes called the 'Siberian emerald'.
Material
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Frame
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Crystallography
| Catalogue identity | Beta-diopside — P1 2₁/c 1 |
| Formula | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Crystal system | monoclinic |
| Space group | C 1 2/c 1 |
| Lattice (a, b, c) Å | 9.745, 8.899, 5.251 |
| Angles (α, β, γ) ° | 90, 105.63, 90 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 3.28 |
Structure data: Crystallography Open Database · Public domain (CC0)