diopside

noun

di·​op·​side dī-ˈäp-ˌsīd How to pronounce diopside (audio)
: a green to white mineral that consists of pyroxene containing little or no aluminum
diopsidic adjective

Examples of diopside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other magnesium-bearing minerals include carnallite, cordierite, and diopside. David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022 This one—with its boulder opal center surrounded by diamonds and four diopsides—is particularly stunning. Lane Florsheim, WSJ, 3 Dec. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

French, from di- + Greek opsis appearance — more at optic

First Known Use

circa 1808, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diopside was circa 1808

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“Diopside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diopside. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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