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Deutsche Dioptas {m} [min.] Synonyme

Englische dioptase; emerald copper Synonyme

dioptase Definition

Dioptase
(n.) A hydrous silicate of copper, occurring in emerald-green crystals.

dioptase Bedeutung

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Dioptase is an intense emerald-green to bluish-green copper cyclosilicate mineral. It is transparent to translucent. Its luster is vitreous to sub-adamantine. Its formula is CuSiO3·H2O 2). It has a hardness of 5, the same as tooth enamel. Its specific gravity is 3.28?3.35, and it has two perfect and one very good cleavage directions. Additionally, dioptase is very fragile and specimens must be handled with great care. It is a trigonal mineral, forming 6-sided crystals that are terminated by rhombohedra.

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