Clinoenstatite

Formula:  Mg₂Si₂O₆

Origin of name:  From monoclinic and enstatite

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

Twinning:

Unit cell:

Colour:  Colourless, yellow-brown, greenish

Diaphaneity:  Transparent to translucent

Luster:  Vitreous

Habit:  Crystals short prismatic or tabular; massive, lamellar

Hardness:  5 to 6

Specific gravity:  3.19

Cleavage:  1; {110} distinct

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Comments:  Series with clinoferrosilite; dimorphous with enstatite