Aegirine-augite

(Ca,Na)(Fe³⁺,Mg,Fe²⁺)Si₂O₆

Pyroxene mineral, compositions ranging from (aegirine 80% - wollastonite 20%) to (aegirine 20% - wollastonite 80%)

Properties

Chemical formula
(Ca,Na)(Fe³⁺,Mg,Fe²⁺)Si₂O₆
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
C2/c
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.DA.20
Dana classification
65.1.3b.2
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Aeg-Aug
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after aegirine

Source: Wikidata

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