Meaning Of The Word Dioptase

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dioptase in American English
a hard, green, brittle, crystalline mineral, Cu6Si6O18·6H2O, hydrous copper silicate, used in making jewelry
noun: a mineral, hydrous copper silicate, CuSiO3⋅H2O, occurring in emerald-green crystals

dioptase in British English
noun: a green glassy mineral consisting of hydrated copper silicate in hexagonal crystalline form. Formula: Cu6 Si6 O18.6 H2O

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