Morning Dipotase and Coffee
Dioptase- Species
- Dioptase
Morning Dipotase and Coffee
Dioptase is a rare, green to bluish-green mineral, a copper cyclosilicate with the formula Cu6Si6O18·6H2O. It’s known for its intense green color, vitreous luster, and hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale. Dioptase is transparent to translucent and exhibits perfect cleavage in three directions.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of its properties:
Key Physical Properties:
Color: Emerald green to bluish-green.
Luster: Vitreous.
Transparency: Transparent to translucent.
Hardness: 5 on the Mohs scale.
Specific Gravity: 3.28–3.35.
Cleavage: Perfect in three directions.
Tenacity: Brittle.
Crystal System: Trigonal.
Crystal Habit: Prismatic.
Formula: Cu6Si6O18·6H2O or CuSiO2(OH)2.
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