Standard Block: Diopside, Chromian

Secondary standard

NOTES: Homogeneous, but stay away from the many cracks, pits, and dark blue areas seen in the X-ray map.

Position50
MineralDiopside, chromian
Sample NameDiCr
TypePyroxene
Nominal formulaCa(Mg,Fe,Cr)[Si2O6]
SupplierCannon Microprobe, Seattle, WA
SourceSahaeffer Kimberlite, Wyoming
Original reported analysis
Composition qualitySecondary standard
CommentsEDS analysis and stoichiometry, assuming half of Al is octahedral
O
Na
Mg
Al
Si
Ca
Ti
Cr
Fe
44.19
1.53
9.64
1.51
25.07
14.69
0.2
1.41
1.76