Dioptase | |
Chemical Formula |
CuSiO3·H2O |
Species |
Silicates |
Crystal System |
Trigonal |
Mohs Scale |
5 |
Specific Gravity |
3.28-3.35 |
Color |
Dark blue green, emerald green |
Streak |
Green |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.652 - 1.658 n = 1.704 - 1.710 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
PerfectPerfect on |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Six sided prisms terminated by rhombohedrons to massive | |
Geological Setting:In the oxidized zone of some copper deposits. |