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Dioptase
Name
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CuSiO₃·H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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5
Mohs hardness
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3.28–3.35
Specific gravity
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Green
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Perfect on {101 1}
Cleavage
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R-3
Space group
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Structural group
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Dpt · Grandfathered
IMA
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1797
Named in
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Green
Typical colors
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Cu · Si · O · H
Elements
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