Ferrosilite | |
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, Sub-Vitreous, Greasy |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.710 - 1.767 n = 1.723 - 1.770 n = 1.726 - 1.788 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
Very Good |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven, Splintery |
Crystal Habit:Prismatic crystals, commonly lamellar, fibrous, or massive |