pyroxene group

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mineral group
gptkbp:category inosilicate
gptkbp:chemicalFormula XY(Si,Al)2O6
gptkbp:cleavage prismatic (two directions at nearly 90°)
gptkbp:color black
brown
green
gptkbp:contains gptkb:augite
gptkb:diopside
gptkb:enstatite
gptkb:hedenbergite
gptkb:jadeite
gptkb:kosmochlor
gptkb:pigeonite
spodumene
gptkbp:crystalSystem monoclinic
orthorhombic
gptkbp:density 3.2–4.0 g/cm³
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 5-7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label pyroxene group
gptkbp:luster vitreous
gptkbp:namedFor gptkb:René_Just_Haüy
gptkbp:nameOrigin Greek 'pyroxenos' meaning 'fire stranger'
gptkbp:occurredIn metamorphic rocks
igneous rocks
gptkbp:uses gemstone (jadeite, spodumene)
geological indicator
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Davisite
gptkb:diopside
gptkb:Diopside
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6