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Enstatite
Chemical
Formula
MgSiO3
Species
Silicates
Crystal
System
Orthorhombic
Mohs
Scale
5-6
Specific
Gravity
3.2-3.3
Color
White, grey, green, yellow or brown - colorless in thin section.
Streak
White
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Refractive
Index
n = 1.650 - 1.668 n = 1.652 - 1.673 n = 1.659 - 1.679
Diaphaneity
Translucent, Opaque
Cleavage
Distinct/GoodGood on
Fracture
Irregular/Uneven
Crystal Habit:Prismatic crystals, commonly lamellar, fibrous, or massive
Geological Setting:Magmatic mafic rocks
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