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 |