Hedenbergite - angew. Mineralogie

Hedenbergite
VIII - Inosilicates (Pyroxene Group)

Crystal habit of Hedenbergite

`Name`		`Hedenbergite`
`Chemistry`		`CaFe[Si₂O₆]`
`Hardness`		`5 - 6`
`Lustre`		`vitreous`
`Colour`		`black, greenish black, bluish green`
`Streak`		`white`
`Density [g/cm³]`		`3.4 - 3.5`
`Crystal habit`		`monoclinic, crystals columnar, octagonal cross section`
`Cleavage, Fracture`		`[110] distinct (87°), fracture uneven to conchoidal`
`other characteristics and occurrences`		`diopside = Fe-poor variety, (solid solution series with hedenbergite),` `in contact metamorphic rocks with high iron content (skarn)`

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