| Mineral | Diopside |
|---|---|
| Formula | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Crystal Form | Monoclinic/Prismatic [2/m] |
| Cleavage | Dinstinct/Good on {110} |
| Color | Light to dark Green, Blue, Brown, Colorless, White, Grey |
| Density | 3.2 – 3.4 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent to Opaque |
| Fracture | Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal |
| Hardness | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Lustre | Vitreous to Dull |
| Streak | White |
| Dana 8 Class | 65.1.3a.1 |
| Strunz Class | 8/F.01-50 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 265 |