By Chisom Ibemere
Diopside was discovered by a French mineralogist, Déodat de Dolomieu, in the Mont Blanc range of the Alps in 1800.
The name ‘diopside’ is gotten from the Greek words ‘di’, and ‘opsis’ which mean two, and “appearance” respectively.
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The name was given due to two distinct optical orientations that are visible when the mineral is viewed differently.
Diopside is a common mineral which occurs in metamorphic and igneous rocks. It may be found in some places like Italy, Russia, Canada, Finland, and the United States.
Diopside is majorly used in ceramics and jewellery industry. It is used to produce a variety of ceramic products, such as tiles, plates, and sinks.
It is also used in the production of glass and in the manufacture of refractory materials used in high-temperature applications.
