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diopside (mineral, inorganic material, ... Materials (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: A green, calcium magnesium silicate mineral sometimes used as a gemstone; a pyroxene-type mineral with short, monoclinic crystals. The transparent to translucent crystals have either a square or octagonal cross section. The color of diopside crystals ranges from light to dark green. Powdered diopside is used as a matting agent in ceramic glazes.
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| diopside (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,N)
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| diopsides (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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| MgCaSi2O6 (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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| diopsied (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: M.MT |
Hierarchical Position:
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Materials Facet |
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.... Materials (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ materials (substances) (G) |
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............ <materials by composition> (G) |
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................ inorganic material (G) |
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.................... mineral (G) |
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........................ diopside (G) |
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| Dutch ..... Een lid van de groep met pyroxeenmineralen, dat voorkomt in pigmenten op basis van lapis lazuli. Heldergroene specimens worden soms als edelstenen bewerkt. |
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