A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Diopside in magnesium ore |
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| Description | Diopside, CaMgSi2O6 (calcium magnesium silicate), is a member of the pyroxene family. This sample is 8 cm. Diopside is a rock forming mineral found in several metamorphic and igneous rocks. Its name is derived from the Greek “dis-” meaning “two kinds” and “opsis-” meaning “opinion”. The best specimens of diopside come from Italy. |
| Photographer | Shannon Heinle. 1899-12-30. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #195a. |
| Key words | diopside, pyroxene |
| Tech details | 653 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera. |
| GeoDIL number | 1545 |
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