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Precious Stones >> Enstatite
Semi Precious Stone Enstatite
Enstatite, the pyroxene silicate mineral and ferrosilite mineral
forms a complete solid solution found in igneous, metamorphic
rocks and meteorites. The chemical composition is also defined
has hepersthene, which has been formally abandoned and replaced
by orthopyroxene.
The enstatite is one of the precious mineral found. The emerald
green variety of enstatite is known as chrome enstatite and it
cut as a gemstone. The green color of enstatite is formed by the
traces of chromium and bronzite, hypersthene are the other popular
names of the mineral enstatite. Today, bronzite is also used as
a gemstone variety for the jewelry.
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Historical Facts of Enstatite
| Refractive Index |
1.663 - 1.673 |
| Chemical Composition |
MgSiO3 |
| Hardness |
5 - 6 |
| Density |
3.26 - 3.28 |
| Crystal Group |
Orthorhombic |
| Color |
Green, Olive, Yellow, Brown, Olive green |
| Ocurrence |
South Africa, Burma, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Germany,
Norway, Greenland |
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Gem Stone Enstatite Jewelry
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