Midabka caadiga ah ee diopside waa buluug-cagaaran huruud-cagaaran, bunni, jaalle, guduud, aan midab lahayn ilaa caddaan.Luster for dhalaalka galaaska.Haddii chromium uu ku jiro diopside, macdantu waxay leedahay midab cagaaran, sidaas darteed dhagaxyada diopside waxay inta badan ku wareersan yihiin dhagaxyada kale sida olivine jaalaha-cagaaran, (cagaaran) tourmaline, iyo chrysoberite, taas oo dabcan ku xiran tahay farqiga kale ee jirka ee u dhexeeya macdanta kala saar.