Chrome diopside
Varietyof Diopside
Chrome diopside is green chromium-bearing diopside. As a variety of Diopside, it shares that species' composition (CaMgSi2O6), crystal structure, and hardness; the distinction is the appearance defined above.
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About Diopside
Full reference data — crystallography, X-ray diffraction, and cited physical properties — is on the Diopside species page.
| Formula | CaMgSi2O6 |
|---|---|
| Density (calculated) | 3.308 |
| Crystal system | monoclinic |
| Streak | white |



