Esseneite

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Esseneite

Esseneite

CaFe³⁺AlSiO₆

Pyroxene mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
CaFe³⁺AlSiO₆
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
Brown
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.15
Dana classification
65.1.3a.6
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Ess
Locality
—
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Eric J. Essene

Source: Wikidata

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