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Blue Diopside

A variety of Diopside
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About Blue DiopsideHide

Formula:
CaMgSi2O6
Colour:
light blue to sky-blue
A variety of Diopside

Usually granular diopside forming monomineral zones in magnesium skarns in some regions of Prebaikalie. Nature of blue colouration is uneven.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
38933 (as Blue Diopside)
1294 (as Diopside)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:38933:8 (as Blue Diopside)
mindat:1:1:1294:8 (as Diopside)
GUID
(UUID V4):
f0489cf1-dc68-4fd3-ab21-75eebf0d6aa6 (as Blue Diopside)
38f92552-c590-4af0-ab3a-0dda7f30f8e8 (as Diopside)

Physical Properties of Blue DiopsideHide

Colour:
light blue to sky-blue
Streak:
white

Chemical Properties of Blue DiopsideHide

Formula:
CaMgSi2O6

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Blue Diopside associated with FoshagiteCa4(Si3O9)(OH)2
3 photos of Blue Diopside associated with MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
1 photo of Blue Diopside associated with HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O

Other InformationHide

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 DiopsideHide

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Localities for Blue DiopsideHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Severo-Baykalsky District
      • Dovyren Highlands
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Lake Baikal area
 
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