Protoenstatite

Mg₂Si₂O₆

Pyroxene, single chain inosilicate

Properties

Chemical formula
Mg₂Si₂O₆
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
60
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
Dana classification
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Pten
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after enstatite

Source: Wikidata

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