noun
- Plural of diopside; a type of pyroxene mineral, typically green or colorless, composed of calcium magnesium silicate.
Usage: mineralogy; geology
Examples
- The geologist identified several diopsides in the rock sample under the microscope.
- Diopsides are commonly found in metamorphic and igneous rocks.
- The green diopsides in the specimen were particularly well-formed crystals.
- Collectors value diopsides for their clarity and color variety.
- The mineral composition included diopsides alongside other pyroxene minerals.