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Enstatite Var Bronzite

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Enstatite Var Bronzite

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Description
Locality: 
Keretti Mine, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.8 × 4.5 × 1.8 cm
Description

This specimen was found by German collector Manfred Fabig, in 07/1980 at the Keretti Mine, Finland. It features intergrown short prismatic enstatite crystals that reflect an intense brassy-golden light, which gives it the variety name, “bronzite”. We specially notice the locality, which is poorly represented in collections worldwide.

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

Bronzite

Variety Of: 

Enstatite

Formula: 
MgSiO3
Strunz: 
9.DA.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Formula: 
(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Hardness: 
0.0

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