Dianite
A rock subtype
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Colour:
Light blue
Name:
Named for the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
A blue amphibole-rich rock composed mainly by potassic-richterite and marketed as an imitation jade or nephrite. Not to be confused with a much older name 'Dianite' given by F. von Kobell to a mineral later identified as columbite.
The most abundant type of amphibole species recognized in dianite is represented by amphibole (IV) potassic-magnesio-arfvedsonite that not only envelops abundant anhedral K feldspars, but also appears to be associated with clustered and nest-like micaceous aggregates.
Gem-quality rock from the alkaline Murun Complex (Siberia, Russia) that shows distinctive dappled-blue and/or dappled-green appearance resembling nephrite jade.
The most abundant type of amphibole species recognized in dianite is represented by amphibole (IV) potassic-magnesio-arfvedsonite that not only envelops abundant anhedral K feldspars, but also appears to be associated with clustered and nest-like micaceous aggregates.
Gem-quality rock from the alkaline Murun Complex (Siberia, Russia) that shows distinctive dappled-blue and/or dappled-green appearance resembling nephrite jade.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9592
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9592:7
Similar Names
| Cianite | A synonym of Kyanite | |
| Danaite | A variety of Arsenopyrite | (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS |
| Dialite | ||
| Dianite (of von Kobell) | A synonym of 'Columbite' | |
| Dinite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | C20H36 |
| Dunite | A rock classification type | |
| Taenite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | (Ni,Fe) |
| Tynite | Ca3(Fe,Mg)(Fe,Al)2Si3O12(OH)2 · H2O ? |
Classification of Dianite
Mineralogy of Dianite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Potassic-richterite | K(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Physical Properties of Dianite
Colour:
Light blue
Synonyms of Dianite
Other Language Names for Dianite
Internet Links for Dianite
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References for Dianite
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Localities for Dianite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Dumańska-Słowik et al. (2022) |
