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Dioptase Mineral Data
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General Dioptase Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuSiO2(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 157.64 gm |
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Copper 40.31 % Cu 50.46 % CuO |
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Silicon 17.82 % Si 38.11 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.28 % H 11.43 % H2O |
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Oxygen 40.60 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuSiO2(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in oxidized zones of copper deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1797 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb and Cochab, Namibia. Altyn Tube, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek, dia - "through" and optomai - "vision." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Dioptase  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100077 |
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PDF 33-487 |
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