Pyroxene (hand specimen)

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Collection(s)
Collection(s)
Rocks and Minerals
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Resource Type
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Genre
Genre
mineral
Origin Information
Origin Information
Date Created/Date Issued
2008
Date Modified
2011-06-16
Abstract/Description
Description / Synopsis
Description / Synopsis
Common Forms/Occurrences: Found as blocky crystals in basalts, gabbro, and andesites Useful Identification Test: Insoluble in HCl Chemical formula: calcium ferromagnesian silicate Crystal System: Short, 8-sided prisms Colour: Dark green to gray Streak: White to pale gray Lustre: Nonmetallic (NM) Cleavage: Two good cleavages that intersect at 87° and 93° (almost right angles) Fracture: Uneven Hardness: 5.5 - 6 Hardness Search: five; six Specific Gravity: 3.2 - 3.5
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Language
English
Publication Title
Publication Title
AU Digital Library
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Subject Topic
Minerals
Rocks
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Geology
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