Properties
⚖ Density3.149 g/cm³
Average
🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | CaMgSi₂O₆ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Mg, Si, O |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | 3.149 g/cm³ |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Di |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.DA.15 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Ala valley, Italy · Brosso, Italy
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Varieties & related stones
Learn more
- Diopside on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q316671 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Monoclinic
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