Standard Block: Diopside

Secondary standard

NOTES: Homogeneous, but stay away from numerous inclusions and pits.

Position39
MineralDiopside
Sample NameDi
TypePyroxene
Nominal formulaCaMg[Si2O6]
SupplierCannon Microprobe, Seattle, WA
SourceAla Valley, (Val d’ Osta?) Italy
Original reported analysisQuantitative analysis at Cannon Microprobe.
Composition qualitySecondary standard
CommentsQuantitative analysis plus EDS plus stoichiometric refinement of both for the analysis reported here. This must be from a calc-silicate rock.
O
Mg
Al
Si
Ca
Fe
43.99
10.18
0.31
25.42
19.54
0.57