Explanation

A monoclinic pyroxene rich in calcium and magnesium. Formed a completely isomorphic series with calcium iron pyroxene. Monocline system: well-developed crystal are columnar, coarse and short columnar, usually granular. The colors are blue-green to yellow-green, brown, yellow, purple, colorless to white. glass is glossy, and streaks are colorless to light green. hardness 5.5-6, density 3.22-3.56g/crn3. It is one of the main minerals in basic and ultrabasic rock. As a raw material of ceramics, it has the ability of melting, and is one of the raw materials for preparing domestic porcelain, building ceramics, and electric ceramics. It can be used as gems raw material, sometimes with cat's eye effect.

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