noun
- A hard, glassy silicate mineral of calcium and magnesium, typically green or colorless, used in ceramics and as a gemstone.
Usage: mineralogy; geology
Examples
- Diopside crystals are commonly found in metamorphic rocks.
- The jeweler selected a green diopside for the pendant.
- Diopside is valued in the ceramic industry for its heat-resistant properties.
- Geologists identified diopside in the mineral composition of the basalt sample.
- Some varieties of diopside exhibit a cat's-eye effect when polished.