Blue Diopside
A variety of Diopside
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About Blue Diopside
Formula:
CaMgSi2O6
Colour:
Light blue to sky-blue
Usually granular diopside forming monomineral zones in magnesium skarns in some regions of Prebaikalie. Nature of blue colouration is uneven.
The blue color of synthetic blue diopside is associated with the stabilization of a small portion of the total Cr as Cr(IV) within the diopside structure (Schreiber, 1977).
The blue color of synthetic blue diopside is associated with the stabilization of a small portion of the total Cr as Cr(IV) within the diopside structure (Schreiber, 1977).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
38933 (as Blue Diopside)
1294 (as Diopside)
1294 (as Diopside)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:38933:8 (as Blue Diopside)
mindat:1:1:1294:8 (as Diopside)
mindat:1:1:1294:8 (as Diopside)
Physical Properties of Blue Diopside
Colour:
Light blue to sky-blue
Streak:
White
Chemistry of Blue Diopside
Mindat Formula:
CaMgSi2O6
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Blue Diopside associated with Foshagite | Ca4(Si3O9)(OH)2 |
| 3 photos of Blue Diopside associated with Monticellite | CaMg(SiO4) |
| 1 photo of Blue Diopside associated with Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Blue Diopside
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References for Blue Diopside
Reference List:
Ikeda, Ko, Yagi, Kenzo (1977) Experimental study on the phase equilibria in the join CaMgSi2O6-CaCrCrSiO6 with special reference to the blue diopside. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 61 (1) 91-106 doi:10.1007/bf00375947
Localities for Blue Diopside
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| Kislov +2 other references | |
| Konev A.A. (1974) |
Tazheranskii Massif, Russia