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Mineral Specimens: Diopside Chunks / Pieces

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It's green. About an inch and a half across. Diopside is a monoclinic pyroxene mineral with composition MgCaSi2O6. It forms complete solid solution series with hedenbergite (FeCaSi2O6) and augite, and partial solid solutions with orthopyroxene and pigeonite. It forms variably colored, but typically dull green crystals in the monoclinic prismatic class. Now aren't you sorry you asked?


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