Diallage
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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About Diallage
Name:
Named in 1801 by Rene Just Haüy. Its name derives from the Greek word diallaghé (meaning change, transform, difference).
Most commonly this name was applied to a variety of the pyroxene group (diopside-hedenbergite-augite solid-solution series) specifically showing prominent {001} parting and originally supposed to be a distinct species. The name has also been widely used for other similar-appearing minerals, particularly orthopyroxene (e.g metalloidal diallage = hypersthene and talkartiger diallage = diaclasite (enstatite)); also used for lizardite, clintonite, actinolite and other minerals.
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1281
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1281:8
Synonyms of Diallage
Other Language Names for Diallage
German:Diallag
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Diallage associated with Gabbro | |
3 photos of Diallage associated with Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
2 photos of Diallage associated with Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
1 photo of Diallage associated with Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
1 photo of Diallage associated with Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
1 photo of Diallage associated with Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Diallage in petrology
An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.
Internet Links for Diallage
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References for Diallage
Localities for Diallage
Locality List




All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica | |
Austria | |
| G. Niedermayr: Carinthia II 191./111.:97-102 (2001) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
Strasser (1989) | |
| Exel (1993) |
Czech Republic | |
| Kruťa |
Kruťa | |
| Waldmann (1931) |
| David Parfitt collection |
Bukart E. (1953) | |
Dominican Republic | |
| Broda et al. (2022) |
France | |
| F.H. Forestier : "Les Péridotites ... +1 other reference |
| Azias (1968) |
| Belot (1978) |
| D. Coffrant |
| Pusztaszeri (1969) |
| Pusztaszeri (1969) +1 other reference |
Germany | |
| F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke" et al. (Hof) |
Greenland | |
| Bøggild (1953) |
Italy | |
| Erik Vercammen collection |
| Bombicci (1869) +1 other reference |
| Morandi et al. (1982) |
| Bombicci (1874) |
| Mariani P. et al. (1975) |
Antofilli et al. (1983) | |
| Crettaz (1955) |
| Crettaz (1955) +1 other reference |
| Pipino (1984) |
| Passerino et al. (2020) |
| Palenzona et al. (1988) |
| Antofilli et al. (1983) |
Antofilli et al. (1983) | |
Antofilli et al. (1983) | |
| Antofilli et al. (1983) |
| Passarino (2020) |
Antofilli et al. (1983) | |
| Antofilli et al. (1983) |
| Garzanti et al. (1998) |
Balsamo Crivelli (1864) | |
Voghera Museum of Natural Sciences (Zelaschi find & donation) | |
| Rutley (1889) |
| Sulla clinozoisite di Chiampernotto in ... |
| Piolti (1896) |
| Franchi (1897) +1 other reference |
| Franchi (1897) |
| and Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz +2 other references |
| Exel (1987) |
| Azzaro E. et al. (1977) |
Azzaro E. et al. (1977) +1 other reference | |
Azzaro E. et al. (1977) | |
| Nannoni R. et al. (Isola d'Elba) |
| Bonifazi (2020) |
| Bonifazi (2020) |
| Bonifazi (2020) |
Ref. Sammartino F. | |
Sammartino (2014) | |
| De Michele (1974) |
D'Achiardi (1872-73) | |
Brizzi G. et al. (FI) | |
Brizzi G. (1996) | |
Brizzi G. (1996) | |
| Nannoni |
| D'Achiardi (1872-73) +1 other reference |
Terenzi A. (1988) | |
| Giuli G. (1843) +2 other references |
| C. Betti (2000) |
| C. Betti (2000) |
Japan | |
| Tokyo University collection (umdb.um.u-tokyo.ac.jp/DKoubutu/FShozou/FMPro?-db=9Keisan_.fp5&-format=F9Keisan/KeisanA.htm) |
| NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2019) |
| Katou (1925) |
Katou (1925) | |
Katou (1925) | |
Latvia | |
| Doss (1891) |
Madagascar | |
| Behier (1963) |
Norway | |
| Garmo (2018) +1 other reference |
Poland | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Lis et al. (1986) | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Christopher O'Neill specimen ( Label from old collection) +1 other reference |
| Heflik W. (Lower Silesia) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Krzysztof Andrzejewski Collection | |
Lis et al. (1986) | |
Borkowska M. 1985 - Skały gabrowe ... | |
Lis et al. (1986) | |
| Harańczyk C. (1970) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Lis et al. (1986) | |
Lis et al. (1986) | |
Hoehne K 1940: Über zwei schlesische ... | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Lis et al. (1986) | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Traube (1888) +1 other reference |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Lis et al. (1986) | |
| Trippke (1878) |
| ... |
| Traube (1888) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
South Africa | |
| Oberthür et al. (2021) |
Spain | |
| Locality description |
Sweden | |
| L.J.Igelström: Origin of ores of ... |
Switzerland | |
| Tarnuzzer (1902) +2 other references |
Tarnuzzer (1902) +1 other reference | |
De Quervain (1935) +2 other references | |
| erik vercammen field observations and ... |
Turkey | |
| Erik vercammen finds and collection |
UK | |
| Collins (1871) |
| Hall (1868) +1 other reference |
| Majendie (1818) |
| Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society (1870) |
| Majendie (1818) |
| Phillips (1823) +2 other references |
Hogg (1825) | |
| Russell (1910) |
| Henwood (1871) |
USA | |
| Turner (1891) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
Pelletier | |
| Lindgren (1896a) +1 other reference |
| Woodford et al. (1941) |
| Palache (1894a) +2 other references |
| Murdoch (1966) |
| Geological Society of America et al. (1947) |
| Morrill & Hinckley |
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| Manchester (1931) |
Manchester (1931) | |
| Manchester (1931) |
| Jensen (1978) |
Champoluc, Ayas, Aosta Valley, Italy