Diopside Facts
Diopside Facts
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Diopside Properties
| Chemical Composition | The chemical composition is Calcium Magnesium Silicate and the chemical formula is CaMgSi2 O6. |
| Colours | Green, blue, white, purple, brown, colourless and gray. |
| Streak | White or green. |
| Refractive Index | 1.675 – 1.701 |
| Specific Gravity | 3.3 – 3.6 ( approx) |
| Luster | Glassy to vitreous. |
| Solid State | Transparent to translucent. |
| Crystal System | Monoclinic Crystal System. |
| Hardness | 5.5-6 Mohs. |
| Pleochroism | Weak. |
| Fractures | Conchoidal to uneven. |
| Bi-refringence | 0.018 – 0.030 |
| Luminescence | None. |
| Cleavage | Perfect. |
| Tenacity | Brittle. |
| Heat Sensitive | Yes. |
| Enhancement | No. |
| Source | USA, Russia, Finland, Italy, Austria, Germany, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Mogok, Myanmar (Burma), Madagascar, Canada, Pakistan, Quebec, Sweden, Kimberly and South Africa. |
| Precautions | Requires extra care and precautions. Any sort of exposure to acids, bleach and harsh chemicals is harmful. Excessive heat might melt the stone. Should not be worn for daily wear. |