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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.

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

Gem Stone Enstatite Jewelry

Enstatite Bracelet

Enstatite Earring

Enstatite Necklace

Enstatite Ring