Author:
Qjure
Book:
Qjurious
Type:
Info
Chapter:
1-40_.__.__
Clinoenstatite
Clades: Pyroxenes; Inosilicate.
Chemical: MgSiO3.
Habitat: in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Crystal system: Orthorhombic.
Mineralogy
Enstatite is a mineral, pyroxene, from the series enstatite (MgSiO3) to ferrosilite (FeSiO3).
Hypersthene is the intermediate composition, (Mg,Fe)SiO3, nnow named Orthopyroxene.