What minerals are clinopyroxene?
What minerals are clinopyroxene? Pyroxene minerals crystallize in both the monoclinic and orthorhombic crystal systems. Monoclinic pyroxenes are known as “clinopyroxenes” and orthorhombic pyroxenes are known as “orthopyroxenes”…. Monoclinic Pyroxenes (Clinopyroxenes) Aegirine NaFe+++Si2O6 Pigeonite (Ca,Mg,Fe)(Mg,Fe)Si2O6 Spodumene LiAl(SiO3)2 What color is clinopyroxene? pale green The keys to identifying calcic clinopyroxene are normally its high relief, pale […]