Cape May Diamond

Where it forms, where it's found

2recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 2 15.999 31.998
53.26%
14SiSilicon Silicon 1 28.085 28.085
46.74%
Total 60.083 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
8OOxygen	Oxygen	2	15.999	31.998	53.26%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	1	28.085	28.085	46.74%
	Total	60.083	100.00%

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1857New Jersey Geological Survey (1857). Geology of the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey. Printed at the office of the True American, 26 pp.
2011en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_May_diamonds

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Cape May Diamond — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/cape-may-diamond-7623},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}