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Enstatite - Mineral Properties and Uses

Uses

Enstatite uses include: minor gemstone, decorative purposes.

Color

grayish white, yellowish, green, brown

Streak

white to gray

Luster

vitreous

Diaphaneity

translucent to opaque

Cleavage

good, prismatic

Hardness

5.5 - 6

Specific Gravity

3.2 - 4.0

Distinguishing
Characteristics

cleavage, color, luster

Crystal System

orthorhombic




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