A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Augite variety of diopside |
|---|---|
| Description | This sample is about 10 cm. Diopside's chemical formula is CaMgSi2O6. Diopside is a member of the pyroxene group. Diopside is rock forming mineral in several metamorphic and igneous rocks. Diopside comes from the Greek “dis-” meaning “two kinds” and “opsis-” meaning “opinion”. The best diopside samples come from Italy. |
| Location | Canada ▹ Ontario. Near Harcourt Township. |
| Photographer | Shannon Heinle. 1899-12-30. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #3066. |
| Key words | diopside, pyroxene |
| Tech details | 803 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera. |
| GeoDIL number | 1553 |
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