Physical Properties of Diopside Stone / Crystal |
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Chemical Formula: | CaMgSi2O6 |
Chemical Composition: | Calcium magnesium silicate |
Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
Lustre: | Vitreous |
Transparency: | Transparent to opaque |
Colour: | Green, Yellow, Brown, Black |
Streak: | white |
Hardness: | 5 - 6 on Mohs Scale |
Tenacity: | Brittle |
Cleavage: | Distinct/Good |
Fracture: | Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal |
Density: | 3.22 - 3.38 |
Refractive Index: | 1.665 – 1.73 |
This stone is usually green or black green in colour. It is considered to be a creative stone which increases the power of creative visualization and also helps to manifest all your desired goals. Wearing it will also improve your intellectual ability, particularly mathematical and analytical abilities. It is also believed to have properties that help you alleviate aggression and stubbornness in people. Besides that it also helps you bring love in your life. It makes you committed and helps you connect with your inner heart. It provides you with important assistance in learning new things.
This stone has properties that will heal vital parts of your body like heart, lungs, circulatory system, kidney, muscle aches and spasms. It also helps you deal with psychological disorders as well as mental weaknesses. This stone also provides you with emotional healing and takes care of your wellbeing. It helps you understand your dual nature, if you have any and brings you in terms with your two sides. This stone is also very helpful to provide you with special care when you are recuperating from any major illness or accidents.
This is a very special stone which can be used for emotional and internal healing. It can be a special use if you are suffering from any type of trauma or emotional tensions. It is also called crying stone because it helps you cleanse your tears. It will also help you get in touch with your feminine side.
Diopside gemstones / crystals are found in some of the countries of world are: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antarctica, Argentina, Armenia, Atlantic Ocean, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Libya, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Africa, North Korea, North Macedonia, Northwest Africa Meteorites, Norway, Oman, Pacific Ocean, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Congo, Romania, Russia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, South Ossetia, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, UK, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, USA, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe.