diopside
noun
di·op·side
dī-ˈäp-ˌsīd 
: a green to white mineral that consists of pyroxene containing little or no aluminum
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Other magnesium-bearing minerals include carnallite, cordierite, and diopside.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
This one—with its boulder opal center surrounded by diamonds and four diopsides—is particularly stunning.
—Lane Florsheim, WSJ, 3 Dec. 2018
David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
This one—with its boulder opal center surrounded by diamonds and four diopsides—is particularly stunning.
—Lane Florsheim, WSJ, 3 Dec. 2018
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“Diopside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diopside. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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