Chemical Formula:
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CaMgSi2O6 |
Composition:
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Molecular Weight = 216.55 g |
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Calcium |
18.51 % |
Ca |
25.90 % |
CaO |
0.00 % |
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Magnesium |
11.22 % |
Mg |
18.61 % |
MgO |
0.00 % |
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Silicon |
25.94 % |
Si |
55.49 % |
SiO2 |
0.00 % |
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Oxygen |
44.33 % |
O |
0.00 % |
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0.00 % |
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100.00 % |
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100.00 % |
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Empirical Formula:
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CaMg(Si2O6) |
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Environment:
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Basic and ultrabasic igneous and metamorphic rocks |
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Locality:
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Wide spread occurrence.. Link to
MinDat.org
Location Data.
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Name Origin:
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From the Greek dis - "two kinds" and opsis - "opinion." |
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Synonym:
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Dillage |
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