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Enstatite

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MGR141133

Enstatite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Landanai, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania (United Republic)
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.7 × 0.8 × 0.5 cm
Description

An undamaged crystal of this very rare gemstone which shows etched but very glossy faces. Cut-quality, flewless inside.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Enstatite

Formula: 
MgSiO3
Group Parent: 
Orthopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0